Add 98/8 and 45/32
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 13/32
98/8 + 45/32 is 437/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
98/8 = 98 × 4/8 × 4 = 392/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
45/32 = 45 × 1/32 × 1 = 45/32 - Add the two like fractions:
392/32 + 45/32 = 392 + 45/32 = 437/32 - So, 98/8 + 45/32 = 437/32
In mixed form: 1321/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/8+90/32 98/16+45/32 98/8+45/64 98/24+45/32 98/8+45/96 98/40+45/32 98/56+45/32