Add 5/32 and 98/63
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 1 35/63
5/32 + 98/63 is 493/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
5/32 = 5 × 63/32 × 63 = 315/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
98/63 = 98 × 32/63 × 32 = 3136/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
315/2016 + 3136/2016 = 315 + 3136/2016 = 3451/2016 - 3451/2016 simplified gives 493/288
- So, 5/32 + 98/63 = 493/288
In mixed form: 1205/288
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