Add 20/32 and 98/70
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 1 28/70
20/32 + 98/70 is 81/40.
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,
20/32 = 20 × 35/32 × 35 = 700/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
98/70 = 98 × 16/70 × 16 = 1568/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1120 + 1568/1120 = 700 + 1568/1120 = 2268/1120 - 2268/1120 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 20/32 + 98/70 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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