Add 98/56 and 12/28
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 12/28
98/56 + 12/28 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
98/56 = 98 × 1/56 × 1 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
12/28 = 12 × 2/28 × 2 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 24/56 = 98 + 24/56 = 122/56 - 122/56 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 98/56 + 12/28 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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