Add 36/70 and 35/32
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 3/32
36/70 + 35/32 is 1801/1120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
36/70 = 36 × 16/70 × 16 = 576/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
35/32 = 35 × 35/32 × 35 = 1225/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1120 + 1225/1120 = 576 + 1225/1120 = 1801/1120 - So, 36/70 + 35/32 = 1801/1120
In mixed form: 1681/1120
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