Add 8/10 and 98/32
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 3 2/32
8/10 + 98/32 is 309/80.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 16/10 × 16 = 128/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
98/32 = 98 × 5/32 × 5 = 490/160 - Add the two like fractions:
128/160 + 490/160 = 128 + 490/160 = 618/160 - 618/160 simplified gives 309/80
- So, 8/10 + 98/32 = 309/80
In mixed form: 369/80
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