Add 98/32 and 70/20
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 3 10/20
98/32 + 70/20 is 105/16.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 8/20 × 8 = 560/160 - Add the two like fractions:
490/160 + 560/160 = 490 + 560/160 = 1050/160 - 1050/160 simplified gives 105/16
- So, 98/32 + 70/20 = 105/16
In mixed form: 69/16
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