Add 5/32 and 50/98
5/32 + 50/98 is 1045/1568.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 98 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
5/32 = 5 × 49/32 × 49 = 245/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
50/98 = 50 × 16/98 × 16 = 800/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
245/1568 + 800/1568 = 245 + 800/1568 = 1045/1568 - So, 5/32 + 50/98 = 1045/1568
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