Add 98/70 and 9/32
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 9/32
98/70 + 9/32 is 269/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
98/70 = 98 × 16/70 × 16 = 1568/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
9/32 = 9 × 35/32 × 35 = 315/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1120 + 315/1120 = 1568 + 315/1120 = 1883/1120 - 1883/1120 simplified gives 269/160
- So, 98/70 + 9/32 = 269/160
In mixed form: 1109/160
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