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Add 8/21 and 98/32

1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 3 2/32

8/21 + 98/32 is 1157/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    8/21 = 8 × 32/21 × 32 = 256/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    98/32 = 98 × 21/32 × 21 = 2058/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/672 + 2058/672 = 256 + 2058/672 = 2314/672
  5. 2314/672 simplified gives 1157/336
  6. So, 8/21 + 98/32 = 1157/336
    In mixed form: 3149/336

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