Add 35/32 and 70/12
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 5 10/12
35/32 + 70/12 is 665/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
70/12 = 70 × 8/12 × 8 = 560/96 - Add the two like fractions:
105/96 + 560/96 = 105 + 560/96 = 665/96 - So, 35/32 + 70/12 = 665/96
In mixed form: 689/96
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