Add 70/98 and 42/32
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 10/32
70/98 + 42/32 is 227/112.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 49/32 × 49 = 2058/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1568 + 2058/1568 = 1120 + 2058/1568 = 3178/1568 - 3178/1568 simplified gives 227/112
- So, 70/98 + 42/32 = 227/112
In mixed form: 23/112
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