Add 98/30 and 1/32
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1/32
98/30 + 1/32 is 1583/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
98/30 = 98 × 16/30 × 16 = 1568/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
1/32 = 1 × 15/32 × 15 = 15/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/480 + 15/480 = 1568 + 15/480 = 1583/480 - So, 98/30 + 1/32 = 1583/480
In mixed form: 3143/480
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