Add 42/32 and 5/70
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 5/70
42/32 + 5/70 is 155/112.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 35/32 × 35 = 1470/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
5/70 = 5 × 16/70 × 16 = 80/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1120 + 80/1120 = 1470 + 80/1120 = 1550/1120 - 1550/1120 simplified gives 155/112
- So, 42/32 + 5/70 = 155/112
In mixed form: 143/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/32+5/70 42/32+10/70 42/64+5/70 42/32+15/70 42/96+5/70 42/32+25/70 42/32+35/70