Add 18/12 and 56/98
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 56/98
18/12 + 56/98 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
56/98 = 56 × 6/98 × 6 = 336/588 - Add the two like fractions:
882/588 + 336/588 = 882 + 336/588 = 1218/588 - 1218/588 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 18/12 + 56/98 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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