Add 32/56 and 98/30
1st number: 32/56, 2nd number: 3 8/30
32/56 + 98/30 is 403/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
32/56 = 32 × 15/56 × 15 = 480/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
98/30 = 98 × 28/30 × 28 = 2744/840 - Add the two like fractions:
480/840 + 2744/840 = 480 + 2744/840 = 3224/840 - 3224/840 simplified gives 403/105
- So, 32/56 + 98/30 = 403/105
In mixed form: 388/105
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