Add 98/6 and 49/32
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 17/32
986 + 4932 is 171596.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
986 = 98 × 166 × 16 = 156896 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
4932 = 49 × 332 × 3 = 14796 - Add the two like fractions:
156896 + 14796 = 1568 + 14796 = 171596 - So, 98/6 + 49/32 = 1715/96
In mixed form: 178396
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