Add 32/6 and 98/5
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 19 3/5
326 + 985 is 37415.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
326 = 32 × 56 × 5 = 16030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
985 = 98 × 65 × 6 = 58830 - Add the two like fractions:
16030 + 58830 = 160 + 58830 = 74830 - 748/30 simplified gives 37415
- So, 32/6 + 98/5 = 374/15
In mixed form: 241415
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