Add 98/32 and 70/18
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 3 16/18
98/32 + 70/18 is 1001/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
98/32 = 98 × 9/32 × 9 = 882/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
882/288 + 1120/288 = 882 + 1120/288 = 2002/288 - 2002/288 simplified gives 1001/144
- So, 98/32 + 70/18 = 1001/144
In mixed form: 6137/144
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