Add 98/5 and 12/56
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 12/56
98/5 + 12/56 is 1387/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
98/5 = 98 × 56/5 × 56 = 5488/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/280 + 60/280 = 5488 + 60/280 = 5548/280 - 5548/280 simplified gives 1387/70
- So, 98/5 + 12/56 = 1387/70
In mixed form: 1957/70
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