Add 98/75 and 12/56
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 12/56
98/75 + 12/56 is 1597/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
12/56 = 12 × 75/56 × 75 = 900/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/4200 + 900/4200 = 5488 + 900/4200 = 6388/4200 - 6388/4200 simplified gives 1597/1050
- So, 98/75 + 12/56 = 1597/1050
In mixed form: 1547/1050
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/75+24/56 98/75+36/56 98/75+60/56 98/75+84/56