Add 7/98 and 98/35, Solve 7/98 + 2 28/35 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 98/35

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 2 28/35

7/98 + 98/35 is 201/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
98/35 = 98 × 14/35 × 14 = 1372/490
Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 1372/490 = 35 + 1372/490 = 1407/490
1407/490 simplified gives 201/70
So, 7/98 + 98/35 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70

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