Add 14/32 and 84/70
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 14/70
14/32 + 84/70 is 131/80.
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,
14/32 = 14 × 35/32 × 35 = 490/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
84/70 = 84 × 16/70 × 16 = 1344/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1120 + 1344/1120 = 490 + 1344/1120 = 1834/1120 - 1834/1120 simplified gives 131/80
- So, 14/32 + 84/70 = 131/80
In mixed form: 151/80
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