Add 12/56 and 96/49, Solve 12/56 + 1 47/49 as a fraction

Add 12/56 and 96/49

1^st number: 12/56, 2^nd number: 1 47/49

12/56 + 96/49 is 213/98.

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,
96/49 = 96 × 8/49 × 8 = 768/392
Add the two like fractions:
84/392 + 768/392 = 84 + 768/392 = 852/392
852/392 simplified gives 213/98
So, 12/56 + 96/49 = 213/98
In mixed form: 217/98

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