Add 98/35 and 21/49, Solve 2 28/35 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 98/35 and 21/49

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 21/49

98/35 + 21/49 is 113/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
98/35 = 98 × 7/35 × 7 = 686/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
21/49 = 21 × 5/49 × 5 = 105/245
Add the two like fractions:
686/245 + 105/245 = 686 + 105/245 = 791/245
791/245 simplified gives 113/35
So, 98/35 + 21/49 = 113/35
In mixed form: 38/35

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