Add 12/2 and 56/49, Solve 6 0/2 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 56/49

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

12/2 + 56/49 is 50/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
12/2 = 12 × 49/2 × 49 = 588/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
56/49 = 56 × 2/49 × 2 = 112/98
Add the two like fractions:
588/98 + 112/98 = 588 + 112/98 = 700/98
700/98 simplified gives 50/7
So, 12/2 + 56/49 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7

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