Add 35/32 and 70/60
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 10/60
35/32 + 70/60 is 217/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
70/60 = 70 × 8/60 × 8 = 560/480 - Add the two like fractions:
525/480 + 560/480 = 525 + 560/480 = 1085/480 - 1085/480 simplified gives 217/96
- So, 35/32 + 70/60 = 217/96
In mixed form: 225/96
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