Add 12/56 and 98/7, Solve 12/56 + 14 0/7 as a fraction

Add 12/56 and 98/7

1^st number: 12/56, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

12/56 + 98/7 is 199/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
98/7 = 98 × 8/7 × 8 = 784/56
Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 784/56 = 12 + 784/56 = 796/56
796/56 simplified gives 199/14
So, 12/56 + 98/7 = 199/14
In mixed form: 143/14

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