Add 27/98 and 72/32
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 2 8/32
27/98 + 72/32 is 495/196.
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,
27/98 = 27 × 16/98 × 16 = 432/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
72/32 = 72 × 49/32 × 49 = 3528/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1568 + 3528/1568 = 432 + 3528/1568 = 3960/1568 - 3960/1568 simplified gives 495/196
- So, 27/98 + 72/32 = 495/196
In mixed form: 2103/196
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