Add 9/5 and 28/98, Solve 1 4/5 + 28/98 as a fraction

Add 9/5 and 28/98

1^st number: 1 4/5, 2^nd number: 28/98

9/5 + 28/98 is 73/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490
Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 140/490 = 882 + 140/490 = 1022/490
1022/490 simplified gives 73/35
So, 9/5 + 28/98 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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