Add 7/98 and 35/32
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 1 3/32
7/98 + 35/32 is 261/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
7/98 = 7 × 16/98 × 16 = 112/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
35/32 = 35 × 49/32 × 49 = 1715/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1568 + 1715/1568 = 112 + 1715/1568 = 1827/1568 - 1827/1568 simplified gives 261/224
- So, 7/98 + 35/32 = 261/224
In mixed form: 137/224
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