Add 16/35 and 70/32
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 2 6/32
16/35 + 70/32 is 1481/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
16/35 = 16 × 32/35 × 32 = 512/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
70/32 = 70 × 35/32 × 35 = 2450/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
512/1120 + 2450/1120 = 512 + 2450/1120 = 2962/1120 - 2962/1120 simplified gives 1481/560
- So, 16/35 + 70/32 = 1481/560
In mixed form: 2361/560
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