Add 98/12 and 28/56
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 28/56
98/12 + 28/56 is 26/3.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 3/56 × 3 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/168 + 84/168 = 1372 + 84/168 = 1456/168 - 1456/168 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 98/12 + 28/56 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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