Add 12/56 and 72/49, Solve 12/56 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 12/56 and 72/49

1^st number: 12/56, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

12/56 + 72/49 is 165/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392
Add the two like fractions:
84/392 + 576/392 = 84 + 576/392 = 660/392
660/392 simplified gives 165/98
So, 12/56 + 72/49 = 165/98
In mixed form: 167/98

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