Add 49/98 and 1/12
49/98 + 1/12 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
49/98 = 49 × 6/98 × 6 = 294/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
1/12 = 1 × 49/12 × 49 = 49/588 - Add the two like fractions:
294/588 + 49/588 = 294 + 49/588 = 343/588 - 343/588 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 49/98 + 1/12 = 7/12
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