Add 72/12 and 98/56
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 42/56
72/12 + 98/56 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
72/12 = 72 × 14/12 × 14 = 1008/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/168 + 294/168 = 1008 + 294/168 = 1302/168 - 1302/168 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 72/12 + 98/56 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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