Add 56/98 and 14/12
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 2/12
56/98 + 14/12 is 73/42.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 6/98 × 6 = 336/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588 - Add the two like fractions:
336/588 + 686/588 = 336 + 686/588 = 1022/588 - 1022/588 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 56/98 + 14/12 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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