Add 36/12 and 56/98, Solve 3 0/12 + 56/98 as a fraction

Add 36/12 and 56/98

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 56/98

36/12 + 56/98 is 25/7.

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,
36/12 = 36 × 49/12 × 49 = 1764/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
56/98 = 56 × 6/98 × 6 = 336/588
Add the two like fractions:
1764/588 + 336/588 = 1764 + 336/588 = 2100/588
2100/588 simplified gives 25/7
So, 36/12 + 56/98 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7

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