Add 32/35 and 70/16
1st number: 32/35, 2nd number: 4 6/16
32/35 + 70/16 is 1481/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
32/35 = 32 × 16/35 × 16 = 512/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
70/16 = 70 × 35/16 × 35 = 2450/560 - Add the two like fractions:
512/560 + 2450/560 = 512 + 2450/560 = 2962/560 - 2962/560 simplified gives 1481/280
- So, 32/35 + 70/16 = 1481/280
In mixed form: 581/280
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