Add 8/5 and 98/32
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 3 2/32
8/5 + 98/32 is 373/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
8/5 = 8 × 32/5 × 32 = 256/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
98/32 = 98 × 5/32 × 5 = 490/160 - Add the two like fractions:
256/160 + 490/160 = 256 + 490/160 = 746/160 - 746/160 simplified gives 373/80
- So, 8/5 + 98/32 = 373/80
In mixed form: 453/80
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