Add 98/32 and 18/30
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 18/30
98/32 + 18/30 is 293/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
98/32 = 98 × 15/32 × 15 = 1470/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
18/30 = 18 × 16/30 × 16 = 288/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/480 + 288/480 = 1470 + 288/480 = 1758/480 - 1758/480 simplified gives 293/80
- So, 98/32 + 18/30 = 293/80
In mixed form: 353/80
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