Add 14/2 and 70/32
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 2 6/32
14/2 + 70/32 is 147/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
14/2 = 14 × 16/2 × 16 = 224/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
70/32 = 70 × 1/32 × 1 = 70/32 - Add the two like fractions:
224/32 + 70/32 = 224 + 70/32 = 294/32 - 294/32 simplified gives 147/16
- So, 14/2 + 70/32 = 147/16
In mixed form: 93/16
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