Add 98/32 and 81/75
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 1 6/75
98/32 + 81/75 is 1657/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 75 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
98/32 = 98 × 75/32 × 75 = 7350/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
81/75 = 81 × 32/75 × 32 = 2592/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/2400 + 2592/2400 = 7350 + 2592/2400 = 9942/2400 - 9942/2400 simplified gives 1657/400
- So, 98/32 + 81/75 = 1657/400
In mixed form: 457/400
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