Add 70/98 and 3/32
70/98 + 3/32 is 181/224.
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,
70/98 = 70 × 16/98 × 16 = 1120/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
3/32 = 3 × 49/32 × 49 = 147/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1568 + 147/1568 = 1120 + 147/1568 = 1267/1568 - 1267/1568 simplified gives 181/224
- So, 70/98 + 3/32 = 181/224
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