Add 98/35 and 96/70, Solve 2 28/35 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 98/35 and 96/70

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

98/35 + 96/70 is 146/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70
Add the two like fractions:
196/70 + 96/70 = 196 + 96/70 = 292/70
292/70 simplified gives 146/35
So, 98/35 + 96/70 = 146/35
In mixed form: 46/35

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