Add 4/98 and 81/32
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 2 17/32
4/98 + 81/32 is 4033/1568.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
4/98 = 4 × 16/98 × 16 = 64/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
81/32 = 81 × 49/32 × 49 = 3969/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
64/1568 + 3969/1568 = 64 + 3969/1568 = 4033/1568 - So, 4/98 + 81/32 = 4033/1568
In mixed form: 2897/1568
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