Add 84/20 and 28/98, Solve 4 4/20 + 28/98 as a fraction

Add 84/20 and 28/98

1^st number: 4 4/20, 2^nd number: 28/98

84/20 + 28/98 is 157/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
84/20 = 84 × 49/20 × 49 = 4116/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
28/98 = 28 × 10/98 × 10 = 280/980
Add the two like fractions:
4116/980 + 280/980 = 4116 + 280/980 = 4396/980
4396/980 simplified gives 157/35
So, 84/20 + 28/98 = 157/35
In mixed form: 417/35

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