Add 98/56 and 12/8
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 4/8
98/56 + 12/8 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 84/56 = 98 + 84/56 = 182/56 - 182/56 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 98/56 + 12/8 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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