Add 1/98 and 36/32
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 4/32
1/98 + 36/32 is 445/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
1/98 = 1 × 16/98 × 16 = 16/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
36/32 = 36 × 49/32 × 49 = 1764/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1568 + 1764/1568 = 16 + 1764/1568 = 1780/1568 - 1780/1568 simplified gives 445/392
- So, 1/98 + 36/32 = 445/392
In mixed form: 153/392
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