Add 18/32 and 16/70
18/32 + 16/70 is 443/560.
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,
18/32 = 18 × 35/32 × 35 = 630/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
16/70 = 16 × 16/70 × 16 = 256/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1120 + 256/1120 = 630 + 256/1120 = 886/1120 - 886/1120 simplified gives 443/560
- So, 18/32 + 16/70 = 443/560
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