Add 12/98 and 56/3, Solve 12/98 + 18 2/3 as a fraction

Add 12/98 and 56/3

1^st number: 12/98, 2^nd number: 18 2/3

12/98 + 56/3 is 2762/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
12/98 = 12 × 3/98 × 3 = 36/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
56/3 = 56 × 98/3 × 98 = 5488/294
Add the two like fractions:
36/294 + 5488/294 = 36 + 5488/294 = 5524/294
5524/294 simplified gives 2762/147
So, 12/98 + 56/3 = 2762/147
In mixed form: 18116/147

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