Add 35/32 and 54/70
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 54/70
35/32 + 54/70 is 2089/1120.
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,
54/70 = 54 × 16/70 × 16 = 864/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1120 + 864/1120 = 1225 + 864/1120 = 2089/1120 - So, 35/32 + 54/70 = 2089/1120
In mixed form: 1969/1120
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