Add 98/4 and 2/32
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2/32
98/4 + 2/32 is 393/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
98/4 = 98 × 8/4 × 8 = 784/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32 - Add the two like fractions:
784/32 + 2/32 = 784 + 2/32 = 786/32 - 786/32 simplified gives 393/16
- So, 98/4 + 2/32 = 393/16
In mixed form: 249/16
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