Add 32/36 and 98/6
1st number: 32/36, 2nd number: 16 2/6
32/36 + 98/6 is 155/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
32/36 = 32 × 1/36 × 1 = 32/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
98/6 = 98 × 6/6 × 6 = 588/36 - Add the two like fractions:
32/36 + 588/36 = 32 + 588/36 = 620/36 - 620/36 simplified gives 155/9
- So, 32/36 + 98/6 = 155/9
In mixed form: 172/9
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