Add 12/98 and 56/5, Solve 12/98 + 11 1/5 as a fraction

Add 12/98 and 56/5

1^st number: 12/98, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

12/98 + 56/5 is 2774/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
56/5 = 56 × 98/5 × 98 = 5488/490
Add the two like fractions:
60/490 + 5488/490 = 60 + 5488/490 = 5548/490
5548/490 simplified gives 2774/245
So, 12/98 + 56/5 = 2774/245
In mixed form: 1179/245

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