Add 98/35 and 5/10, Solve 2 28/35 + 5/10 as a fraction

Add 98/35 and 5/10

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 5/10

98/35 + 5/10 is 33/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
Add the two like fractions:
196/70 + 35/70 = 196 + 35/70 = 231/70
231/70 simplified gives 33/10
So, 98/35 + 5/10 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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