Add 35/3 and 70/32
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 2 6/32
35/3 + 70/32 is 665/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
35/3 = 35 × 32/3 × 32 = 1120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
70/32 = 70 × 3/32 × 3 = 210/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/96 + 210/96 = 1120 + 210/96 = 1330/96 - 1330/96 simplified gives 665/48
- So, 35/3 + 70/32 = 665/48
In mixed form: 1341/48
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