Add 98/4 and 81/32
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 17/32
98/4 + 81/32 is 865/32.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 1/32 × 1 = 81/32 - Add the two like fractions:
784/32 + 81/32 = 784 + 81/32 = 865/32 - So, 98/4 + 81/32 = 865/32
In mixed form: 271/32
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