Add 36/32 and 70/63
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1 7/63
36/32 + 70/63 is 161/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
36/32 = 36 × 63/32 × 63 = 2268/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/2016 + 2240/2016 = 2268 + 2240/2016 = 4508/2016 - 4508/2016 simplified gives 161/72
- So, 36/32 + 70/63 = 161/72
In mixed form: 217/72
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