Add 12/56 and 98/15
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 6 8/15
12/56 + 98/15 is 1417/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
98/15 = 98 × 56/15 × 56 = 5488/840 - Add the two like fractions:
180/840 + 5488/840 = 180 + 5488/840 = 5668/840 - 5668/840 simplified gives 1417/210
- So, 12/56 + 98/15 = 1417/210
In mixed form: 6157/210
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