Add 98/32 and 81/15
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 5 6/15
98/32 + 81/15 is 677/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
98/32 = 98 × 15/32 × 15 = 1470/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
81/15 = 81 × 32/15 × 32 = 2592/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/480 + 2592/480 = 1470 + 2592/480 = 4062/480 - 4062/480 simplified gives 677/80
- So, 98/32 + 81/15 = 677/80
In mixed form: 837/80
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