Add 32/5 and 70/56
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 1 14/56
32/5 + 70/56 is 153/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
32/5 = 32 × 56/5 × 56 = 1792/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/280 + 350/280 = 1792 + 350/280 = 2142/280 - 2142/280 simplified gives 153/20
- So, 32/5 + 70/56 = 153/20
In mixed form: 713/20
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