Add 15/32 and 72/70
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 1 2/70
15/32 + 72/70 is 1677/1120.
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,
72/70 = 72 × 16/70 × 16 = 1152/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1120 + 1152/1120 = 525 + 1152/1120 = 1677/1120 - So, 15/32 + 72/70 = 1677/1120
In mixed form: 1557/1120
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