Add 32/18 and 54/70
1st number: 1 14/18, 2nd number: 54/70
32/18 + 54/70 is 803/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
32/18 = 32 × 35/18 × 35 = 1120/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
54/70 = 54 × 9/70 × 9 = 486/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/630 + 486/630 = 1120 + 486/630 = 1606/630 - 1606/630 simplified gives 803/315
- So, 32/18 + 54/70 = 803/315
In mixed form: 2173/315
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