Add 7/12 and 98/32
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 3 2/32
7/12 + 98/32 is 175/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
7/12 = 7 × 8/12 × 8 = 56/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
98/32 = 98 × 3/32 × 3 = 294/96 - Add the two like fractions:
56/96 + 294/96 = 56 + 294/96 = 350/96 - 350/96 simplified gives 175/48
- So, 7/12 + 98/32 = 175/48
In mixed form: 331/48
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