Add 98/18 and 25/32
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 25/32
98/18 + 25/32 is 1793/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
98/18 = 98 × 16/18 × 16 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
25/32 = 25 × 9/32 × 9 = 225/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/288 + 225/288 = 1568 + 225/288 = 1793/288 - So, 98/18 + 25/32 = 1793/288
In mixed form: 665/288
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