Add 10/32 and 98/10
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 9 8/10
10/32 + 98/10 is 809/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
10/32 = 10 × 5/32 × 5 = 50/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
98/10 = 98 × 16/10 × 16 = 1568/160 - Add the two like fractions:
50/160 + 1568/160 = 50 + 1568/160 = 1618/160 - 1618/160 simplified gives 809/80
- So, 10/32 + 98/10 = 809/80
In mixed form: 109/80
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