Add 56/3 and 98/32
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3 2/32
56/3 + 98/32 is 1043/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
56/3 = 56 × 32/3 × 32 = 1792/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
98/32 = 98 × 3/32 × 3 = 294/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/96 + 294/96 = 1792 + 294/96 = 2086/96 - 2086/96 simplified gives 1043/48
- So, 56/3 + 98/32 = 1043/48
In mixed form: 2135/48
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