Add 40/70 and 70/32
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 2 6/32
40/70 + 70/32 is 309/112.
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,
40/70 = 40 × 16/70 × 16 = 640/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
70/32 = 70 × 35/32 × 35 = 2450/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1120 + 2450/1120 = 640 + 2450/1120 = 3090/1120 - 3090/1120 simplified gives 309/112
- So, 40/70 + 70/32 = 309/112
In mixed form: 285/112
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