Add 36/32 and 98/20
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 4 18/20
36/32 + 98/20 is 241/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
36/32 = 36 × 5/32 × 5 = 180/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
98/20 = 98 × 8/20 × 8 = 784/160 - Add the two like fractions:
180/160 + 784/160 = 180 + 784/160 = 964/160 - 964/160 simplified gives 241/40
- So, 36/32 + 98/20 = 241/40
In mixed form: 61/40
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