Add 12/98 and 49/12
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 4 1/12
12/98 + 49/12 is 2473/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
12/98 = 12 × 6/98 × 6 = 72/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
49/12 = 49 × 49/12 × 49 = 2401/588 - Add the two like fractions:
72/588 + 2401/588 = 72 + 2401/588 = 2473/588 - So, 12/98 + 49/12 = 2473/588
In mixed form: 4121/588
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