Add 36/32 and 98/8
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 12 2/8
36/32 + 98/8 is 107/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
98/8 = 98 × 4/8 × 4 = 392/32 - Add the two like fractions:
36/32 + 392/32 = 36 + 392/32 = 428/32 - 428/32 simplified gives 107/8
- So, 36/32 + 98/8 = 107/8
In mixed form: 133/8
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