Add 32/70 and 84/3
1st number: 32/70, 2nd number: 28 0/3
32/70 + 84/3 is 996/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
32/70 = 32 × 3/70 × 3 = 96/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
84/3 = 84 × 70/3 × 70 = 5880/210 - Add the two like fractions:
96/210 + 5880/210 = 96 + 5880/210 = 5976/210 - 5976/210 simplified gives 996/35
- So, 32/70 + 84/3 = 996/35
In mixed form: 2816/35
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