Add 98/32 and 1/8
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 1/8
98/32 + 1/8 is 51/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
98/32 = 98 × 1/32 × 1 = 98/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
1/8 = 1 × 4/8 × 4 = 4/32 - Add the two like fractions:
98/32 + 4/32 = 98 + 4/32 = 102/32 - 102/32 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 98/32 + 1/8 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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