Add 4/32 and 98/70
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 1 28/70
4/32 + 98/70 is 61/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
4/32 = 4 × 35/32 × 35 = 140/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
98/70 = 98 × 16/70 × 16 = 1568/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1120 + 1568/1120 = 140 + 1568/1120 = 1708/1120 - 1708/1120 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 4/32 + 98/70 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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