Add 98/21 and 18/32
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 18/32
98/21 + 18/32 is 251/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
98/21 = 98 × 32/21 × 32 = 3136/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
18/32 = 18 × 21/32 × 21 = 378/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/672 + 378/672 = 3136 + 378/672 = 3514/672 - 3514/672 simplified gives 251/48
- So, 98/21 + 18/32 = 251/48
In mixed form: 511/48
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