Add 15/32 and 70/98
15/32 + 70/98 is 265/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 98 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
15/32 = 15 × 49/32 × 49 = 735/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
70/98 = 70 × 16/98 × 16 = 1120/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1568 + 1120/1568 = 735 + 1120/1568 = 1855/1568 - 1855/1568 simplified gives 265/224
- So, 15/32 + 70/98 = 265/224
In mixed form: 141/224
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