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Add 98/15 and 49/28

1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 21/28

98/15 + 49/28 is 497/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2744/420 + 735/420 = 2744 + 735/420 = 3479/420
  5. 3479/420 simplified gives 497/60
  6. So, 98/15 + 49/28 = 497/60
    In mixed form: 817/60

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