Add 98/18 and 4/32
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 4/32
98/18 + 4/32 is 401/72.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 9/32 × 9 = 36/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/288 + 36/288 = 1568 + 36/288 = 1604/288 - 1604/288 simplified gives 401/72
- So, 98/18 + 4/32 = 401/72
In mixed form: 541/72
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