Add 98/35 and 56/60, Solve 2 28/35 + 56/60 as a fraction

Add 98/35 and 56/60

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 56/60

98/35 + 56/60 is 56/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
98/35 = 98 × 12/35 × 12 = 1176/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420
Add the two like fractions:
1176/420 + 392/420 = 1176 + 392/420 = 1568/420
1568/420 simplified gives 56/15
So, 98/35 + 56/60 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15

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