Add 48/98 and 60/32
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 1 28/32
48/98 + 60/32 is 927/392.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 16/98 × 16 = 768/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
60/32 = 60 × 49/32 × 49 = 2940/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1568 + 2940/1568 = 768 + 2940/1568 = 3708/1568 - 3708/1568 simplified gives 927/392
- So, 48/98 + 60/32 = 927/392
In mixed form: 2143/392
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