Add 98/7 and 7/32
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 7/32
98/7 + 7/32 is 455/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
98/7 = 98 × 32/7 × 32 = 3136/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/224 + 49/224 = 3136 + 49/224 = 3185/224 - 3185/224 simplified gives 455/32
- So, 98/7 + 7/32 = 455/32
In mixed form: 147/32
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