Add 6/32 and 98/10
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 9 8/10
6/32 + 98/10 is 799/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
6/32 = 6 × 5/32 × 5 = 30/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
98/10 = 98 × 16/10 × 16 = 1568/160 - Add the two like fractions:
30/160 + 1568/160 = 30 + 1568/160 = 1598/160 - 1598/160 simplified gives 799/80
- So, 6/32 + 98/10 = 799/80
In mixed form: 979/80
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