Add 98/32 and 56/25
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 2 6/25
98/32 + 56/25 is 2121/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
98/32 = 98 × 25/32 × 25 = 2450/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
56/25 = 56 × 32/25 × 32 = 1792/800 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/800 + 1792/800 = 2450 + 1792/800 = 4242/800 - 4242/800 simplified gives 2121/400
- So, 98/32 + 56/25 = 2121/400
In mixed form: 5121/400
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