Add 32/12 and 21/98
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 21/98
32/12 + 21/98 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
32/12 = 32 × 49/12 × 49 = 1568/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/588 + 126/588 = 1568 + 126/588 = 1694/588 - 1694/588 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 32/12 + 21/98 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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