Add 35/32 and 60/70
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 60/70
35/32 + 60/70 is 437/224.
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,
60/70 = 60 × 16/70 × 16 = 960/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1120 + 960/1120 = 1225 + 960/1120 = 2185/1120 - 2185/1120 simplified gives 437/224
- So, 35/32 + 60/70 = 437/224
In mixed form: 1213/224
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