Add 15/32 and 70/56
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 1 14/56
15/32 + 70/56 is 55/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 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 56 × 4 = 224,
70/56 = 70 × 4/56 × 4 = 280/224 - Add the two like fractions:
105/224 + 280/224 = 105 + 280/224 = 385/224 - 385/224 simplified gives 55/32
- So, 15/32 + 70/56 = 55/32
In mixed form: 123/32
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