Add 49/18 and 98/32
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 3 2/32
49/18 + 98/32 is 833/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
98/32 = 98 × 9/32 × 9 = 882/288 - Add the two like fractions:
784/288 + 882/288 = 784 + 882/288 = 1666/288 - 1666/288 simplified gives 833/144
- So, 49/18 + 98/32 = 833/144
In mixed form: 5113/144
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