Add 98/5 and 28/7, Solve 19 3/5 + 4 0/7 as a fraction

Add 98/5 and 28/7

1^st number: 19 3/5, 2^nd number: 4 0/7

98/5 + 28/7 is 118/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
98/5 = 98 × 7/5 × 7 = 686/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
28/7 = 28 × 5/7 × 5 = 140/35
Add the two like fractions:
686/35 + 140/35 = 686 + 140/35 = 826/35
826/35 simplified gives 118/5
So, 98/5 + 28/7 = 118/5
In mixed form: 233/5

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