Add 12/98 and 1/56
12/98 + 1/56 is 55/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
12/98 = 12 × 4/98 × 4 = 48/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
1/56 = 1 × 7/56 × 7 = 7/392 - Add the two like fractions:
48/392 + 7/392 = 48 + 7/392 = 55/392 - So, 12/98 + 1/56 = 55/392
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