Add 35/32 and 50/70
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 50/70
35/32 + 50/70 is 405/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
35/32 = 35 × 35/32 × 35 = 1225/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
50/70 = 50 × 16/70 × 16 = 800/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1120 + 800/1120 = 1225 + 800/1120 = 2025/1120 - 2025/1120 simplified gives 405/224
- So, 35/32 + 50/70 = 405/224
In mixed form: 1181/224
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