Add 2/32 and 98/40
1st number: 2/32, 2nd number: 2 18/40
2/32 + 98/40 is 201/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
98/40 = 98 × 4/40 × 4 = 392/160 - Add the two like fractions:
10/160 + 392/160 = 10 + 392/160 = 402/160 - 402/160 simplified gives 201/80
- So, 2/32 + 98/40 = 201/80
In mixed form: 241/80
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