Add 15/70 and 60/32
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 1 28/32
15/70 + 60/32 is 117/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
15/70 = 15 × 16/70 × 16 = 240/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
60/32 = 60 × 35/32 × 35 = 2100/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1120 + 2100/1120 = 240 + 2100/1120 = 2340/1120 - 2340/1120 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 15/70 + 60/32 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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