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Add 42/98 and 1/32

42/98 + 1/32 is 103/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
    42/98 = 42 × 16/98 × 16 = 672/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    1/32 = 1 × 49/32 × 49 = 49/1568
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/1568 + 49/1568 = 672 + 49/1568 = 721/1568
  5. 721/1568 simplified gives 103/224
  6. So, 42/98 + 1/32 = 103/224

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