Add 1/98 and 42/32
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 10/32
1/98 + 42/32 is 1037/784.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 49/32 × 49 = 2058/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1568 + 2058/1568 = 16 + 2058/1568 = 2074/1568 - 2074/1568 simplified gives 1037/784
- So, 1/98 + 42/32 = 1037/784
In mixed form: 1253/784
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