Add 98/9 and 60/32
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 28/32
98/9 + 60/32 is 919/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
98/9 = 98 × 32/9 × 32 = 3136/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/288 + 540/288 = 3136 + 540/288 = 3676/288 - 3676/288 simplified gives 919/72
- So, 98/9 + 60/32 = 919/72
In mixed form: 1255/72
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