Add 15/32 and 70/14
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 5 0/14
15/32 + 70/14 is 175/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
70/14 = 70 × 16/14 × 16 = 1120/224 - Add the two like fractions:
105/224 + 1120/224 = 105 + 1120/224 = 1225/224 - 1225/224 simplified gives 175/32
- So, 15/32 + 70/14 = 175/32
In mixed form: 515/32
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