Add 56/3 and 12/98
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 12/98
56/3 + 12/98 is 2762/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
56/3 = 56 × 98/3 × 98 = 5488/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
12/98 = 12 × 3/98 × 3 = 36/294 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/294 + 36/294 = 5488 + 36/294 = 5524/294 - 5524/294 simplified gives 2762/147
- So, 56/3 + 12/98 = 2762/147
In mixed form: 18116/147
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