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Add 98/56 and 12/7

1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 5/7

98/56 + 12/7 is 97/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    98/56 = 98 × 1/56 × 1 = 98/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    12/7 = 12 × 8/7 × 8 = 96/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/56 + 96/56 = 98 + 96/56 = 194/56
  5. 194/56 simplified gives 97/28
  6. So, 98/56 + 12/7 = 97/28
    In mixed form: 313/28

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