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Add 32/70 and 70/14

1st number: 32/70, 2nd number: 5 0/14

32/70 + 70/14 is 191/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    32/70 = 32 × 1/70 × 1 = 32/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/70 + 350/70 = 32 + 350/70 = 382/70
  5. 382/70 simplified gives 191/35
  6. So, 32/70 + 70/14 = 191/35
    In mixed form: 516/35

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