Add 32/70 and 18/9
1st number: 32/70, 2nd number: 2 0/9
32/70 + 18/9 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
32/70 = 32 × 9/70 × 9 = 288/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
18/9 = 18 × 70/9 × 70 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
288/630 + 1260/630 = 288 + 1260/630 = 1548/630 - 1548/630 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 32/70 + 18/9 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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