Add 98/32 and 14/54
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 14/54
98/32 + 14/54 is 1435/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
98/32 = 98 × 27/32 × 27 = 2646/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
14/54 = 14 × 16/54 × 16 = 224/864 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/864 + 224/864 = 2646 + 224/864 = 2870/864 - 2870/864 simplified gives 1435/432
- So, 98/32 + 14/54 = 1435/432
In mixed form: 3139/432
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