Add 56/70 and 12/98
56/70 + 12/98 is 226/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
56/70 = 56 × 7/70 × 7 = 392/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Add the two like fractions:
392/490 + 60/490 = 392 + 60/490 = 452/490 - 452/490 simplified gives 226/245
- So, 56/70 + 12/98 = 226/245
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