Add 3/32 and 72/70, Solve 3/32 + 1 2/70 as a fraction

Add 3/32 and 72/70

1^st number: 3/32, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

3/32 + 72/70 is 1257/1120.

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,
3/32 = 3 × 35/32 × 35 = 105/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
72/70 = 72 × 16/70 × 16 = 1152/1120
Add the two like fractions:
105/1120 + 1152/1120 = 105 + 1152/1120 = 1257/1120
So, 3/32 + 72/70 = 1257/1120
In mixed form: 1137/1120

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