Add 28/98 and 3/12
28/98 + 3/12 is 15/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
28/98 = 28 × 6/98 × 6 = 168/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
3/12 = 3 × 49/12 × 49 = 147/588 - Add the two like fractions:
168/588 + 147/588 = 168 + 147/588 = 315/588 - 315/588 simplified gives 15/28
- So, 28/98 + 3/12 = 15/28
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