Add 98/32 and 70/50
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 1 20/50
98/32 + 70/50 is 357/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 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 50 × 16 = 800,
70/50 = 70 × 16/50 × 16 = 1120/800 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/800 + 1120/800 = 2450 + 1120/800 = 3570/800 - 3570/800 simplified gives 357/80
- So, 98/32 + 70/50 = 357/80
In mixed form: 437/80
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