Add 42/98 and 9/32
42/98 + 9/32 is 159/224.
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,
42/98 = 42 × 16/98 × 16 = 672/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
9/32 = 9 × 49/32 × 49 = 441/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1568 + 441/1568 = 672 + 441/1568 = 1113/1568 - 1113/1568 simplified gives 159/224
- So, 42/98 + 9/32 = 159/224
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