Add 7/36 and 98/32
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 3 2/32
7/36 + 98/32 is 469/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
7/36 = 7 × 8/36 × 8 = 56/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
98/32 = 98 × 9/32 × 9 = 882/288 - Add the two like fractions:
56/288 + 882/288 = 56 + 882/288 = 938/288 - 938/288 simplified gives 469/144
- So, 7/36 + 98/32 = 469/144
In mixed form: 337/144
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