Add 35/98 and 12/56
35/98 + 12/56 is 4/7.
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,
35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392 - Add the two like fractions:
140/392 + 84/392 = 140 + 84/392 = 224/392 - 224/392 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 35/98 + 12/56 = 4/7
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