Add 1/70 and 56/32
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 24/32
1/70 + 56/32 is 247/140.
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,
1/70 = 1 × 16/70 × 16 = 16/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
56/32 = 56 × 35/32 × 35 = 1960/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1120 + 1960/1120 = 16 + 1960/1120 = 1976/1120 - 1976/1120 simplified gives 247/140
- So, 1/70 + 56/32 = 247/140
In mixed form: 1107/140
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