Add 15/32 and 5/70
15/32 + 5/70 is 121/224.
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,
15/32 = 15 × 35/32 × 35 = 525/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
5/70 = 5 × 16/70 × 16 = 80/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1120 + 80/1120 = 525 + 80/1120 = 605/1120 - 605/1120 simplified gives 121/224
- So, 15/32 + 5/70 = 121/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/32+5/70 15/32+10/70 15/64+5/70 45/32+5/70 15/32+15/70 15/96+5/70 75/32+5/70 15/32+25/70 15/32+35/70