Add 56/12 and 7/98
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 7/98
56/12 + 7/98 is 199/42.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 49/12 × 49 = 2744/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
7/98 = 7 × 6/98 × 6 = 42/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/588 + 42/588 = 2744 + 42/588 = 2786/588 - 2786/588 simplified gives 199/42
- So, 56/12 + 7/98 = 199/42
In mixed form: 431/42
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