Add 70/10 and 98/32
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 3 2/32
70/10 + 98/32 is 161/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
70/10 = 70 × 16/10 × 16 = 1120/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
98/32 = 98 × 5/32 × 5 = 490/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/160 + 490/160 = 1120 + 490/160 = 1610/160 - 1610/160 simplified gives 161/16
- So, 70/10 + 98/32 = 161/16
In mixed form: 101/16
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