Add 48/98 and 12/56
48/98 + 12/56 is 69/98.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 4/98 × 4 = 192/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392 - Add the two like fractions:
192/392 + 84/392 = 192 + 84/392 = 276/392 - 276/392 simplified gives 69/98
- So, 48/98 + 12/56 = 69/98
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