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Add 25/32 and 70/24

1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 2 22/24

25/32 + 70/24 is 355/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    25/32 = 25 × 3/32 × 3 = 75/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    70/24 = 70 × 4/24 × 4 = 280/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/96 + 280/96 = 75 + 280/96 = 355/96
  5. So, 25/32 + 70/24 = 355/96
    In mixed form: 367/96

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