Add 98/56 and 12/84
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 12/84
98/56 + 12/84 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
12/84 = 12 × 2/84 × 2 = 24/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 24/168 = 294 + 24/168 = 318/168 - 318/168 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 98/56 + 12/84 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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