Add 32/5 and 1/98
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 1/98
32/5 + 1/98 is 3141/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
32/5 = 32 × 98/5 × 98 = 3136/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/490 + 5/490 = 3136 + 5/490 = 3141/490 - So, 32/5 + 1/98 = 3141/490
In mixed form: 6201/490
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