Add 50/49 and 12/56
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 12/56
50/49 + 12/56 is 121/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
50/49 = 50 × 8/49 × 8 = 400/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392 - Add the two like fractions:
400/392 + 84/392 = 400 + 84/392 = 484/392 - 484/392 simplified gives 121/98
- So, 50/49 + 12/56 = 121/98
In mixed form: 123/98
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