Add 49/12 and 12/98
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 12/98
49/12 + 12/98 is 2473/588.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 49/12 × 49 = 2401/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
12/98 = 12 × 6/98 × 6 = 72/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/588 + 72/588 = 2401 + 72/588 = 2473/588 - So, 49/12 + 12/98 = 2473/588
In mixed form: 4121/588
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