Add 98/32 and 2/6
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 2/6
98/32 + 2/6 is 163/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
98/32 = 98 × 3/32 × 3 = 294/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
2/6 = 2 × 16/6 × 16 = 32/96 - Add the two like fractions:
294/96 + 32/96 = 294 + 32/96 = 326/96 - 326/96 simplified gives 163/48
- So, 98/32 + 2/6 = 163/48
In mixed form: 319/48
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