Add 32/8 and 70/36
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 1 34/36
32/8 + 70/36 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
32/8 = 32 × 9/8 × 9 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
70/36 = 70 × 2/36 × 2 = 140/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 140/72 = 288 + 140/72 = 428/72 - 428/72 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 32/8 + 70/36 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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