Add 1/12 and 56/98
1/12 + 56/98 is 55/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
1/12 = 1 × 49/12 × 49 = 49/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
56/98 = 56 × 6/98 × 6 = 336/588 - Add the two like fractions:
49/588 + 336/588 = 49 + 336/588 = 385/588 - 385/588 simplified gives 55/84
- So, 1/12 + 56/98 = 55/84
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