Add 96/49 and 98/70, Solve 1 47/49 + 1 28/70 as a fraction

Add 96/49 and 98/70

1^st number: 1 47/49, 2^nd number: 1 28/70

96/49 + 98/70 is 823/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
96/49 = 96 × 10/49 × 10 = 960/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
98/70 = 98 × 7/70 × 7 = 686/490
Add the two like fractions:
960/490 + 686/490 = 960 + 686/490 = 1646/490
1646/490 simplified gives 823/245
So, 96/49 + 98/70 = 823/245
In mixed form: 388/245

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