Add 98/32 and 35/54
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 35/54
98/32 + 35/54 is 1603/432.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 16/54 × 16 = 560/864 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/864 + 560/864 = 2646 + 560/864 = 3206/864 - 3206/864 simplified gives 1603/432
- So, 98/32 + 35/54 = 1603/432
In mixed form: 3307/432
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