Add 98/21 and 35/32
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 1 3/32
98/21 + 35/32 is 553/96.
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,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/672 + 735/672 = 3136 + 735/672 = 3871/672 - 3871/672 simplified gives 553/96
- So, 98/21 + 35/32 = 553/96
In mixed form: 573/96
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