Add 98/32 and 42/20
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 2 2/20
98/32 + 42/20 is 413/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
98/32 = 98 × 5/32 × 5 = 490/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
42/20 = 42 × 8/20 × 8 = 336/160 - Add the two like fractions:
490/160 + 336/160 = 490 + 336/160 = 826/160 - 826/160 simplified gives 413/80
- So, 98/32 + 42/20 = 413/80
In mixed form: 513/80
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