Add 21/98 and 35/32, Solve 21/98 + 1 3/32 as a fraction

Add 21/98 and 35/32

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

21/98 + 35/32 is 293/224.

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,
21/98 = 21 × 16/98 × 16 = 336/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
35/32 = 35 × 49/32 × 49 = 1715/1568
Add the two like fractions:
336/1568 + 1715/1568 = 336 + 1715/1568 = 2051/1568
2051/1568 simplified gives 293/224
So, 21/98 + 35/32 = 293/224
In mixed form: 169/224

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