Add 40/32 and 5/70
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 5/70
40/32 + 5/70 is 37/28.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 35/32 × 35 = 1400/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
5/70 = 5 × 16/70 × 16 = 80/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1120 + 80/1120 = 1400 + 80/1120 = 1480/1120 - 1480/1120 simplified gives 37/28
- So, 40/32 + 5/70 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28
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