Add 32/70 and 80/24
1st number: 32/70, 2nd number: 3 8/24
32/70 + 80/24 is 398/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
32/70 = 32 × 12/70 × 12 = 384/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
80/24 = 80 × 35/24 × 35 = 2800/840 - Add the two like fractions:
384/840 + 2800/840 = 384 + 2800/840 = 3184/840 - 3184/840 simplified gives 398/105
- So, 32/70 + 80/24 = 398/105
In mixed form: 383/105
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