Add 98/12 and 21/56
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 21/56
98/12 + 21/56 is 205/24.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 14/12 × 14 = 1372/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/168 + 63/168 = 1372 + 63/168 = 1435/168 - 1435/168 simplified gives 205/24
- So, 98/12 + 21/56 = 205/24
In mixed form: 813/24
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