Add 10/32 and 70/20
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 3 10/20
10/32 + 70/20 is 61/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
10/32 = 10 × 5/32 × 5 = 50/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
70/20 = 70 × 8/20 × 8 = 560/160 - Add the two like fractions:
50/160 + 560/160 = 50 + 560/160 = 610/160 - 610/160 simplified gives 61/16
- So, 10/32 + 70/20 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/32+70/20 10/64+70/20 10/32+70/40 30/32+70/20 10/96+70/20 10/32+70/60 50/32+70/20 70/32+70/20