Add 32/70 and 98/20
1st number: 32/70, 2nd number: 4 18/20
32/70 + 98/20 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
32/70 = 32 × 2/70 × 2 = 64/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140 - Add the two like fractions:
64/140 + 686/140 = 64 + 686/140 = 750/140 - 750/140 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 32/70 + 98/20 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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