Add 98/32 and 70/27
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 2 16/27
98/32 + 70/27 is 2443/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 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 27 × 32 = 864,
70/27 = 70 × 32/27 × 32 = 2240/864 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/864 + 2240/864 = 2646 + 2240/864 = 4886/864 - 4886/864 simplified gives 2443/432
- So, 98/32 + 70/27 = 2443/432
In mixed form: 5283/432
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