Add 1/32 and 75/70
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 1 5/70
1/32 + 75/70 is 247/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
1/32 = 1 × 35/32 × 35 = 35/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
75/70 = 75 × 16/70 × 16 = 1200/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
35/1120 + 1200/1120 = 35 + 1200/1120 = 1235/1120 - 1235/1120 simplified gives 247/224
- So, 1/32 + 75/70 = 247/224
In mixed form: 123/224
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