Add 12/70 and 72/32
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 8/32
12/70 + 72/32 is 339/140.
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,
12/70 = 12 × 16/70 × 16 = 192/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
72/32 = 72 × 35/32 × 35 = 2520/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1120 + 2520/1120 = 192 + 2520/1120 = 2712/1120 - 2712/1120 simplified gives 339/140
- So, 12/70 + 72/32 = 339/140
In mixed form: 259/140
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