Add 42/7 and 70/32
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 2 6/32
42/7 + 70/32 is 131/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
42/7 = 42 × 32/7 × 32 = 1344/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/224 + 490/224 = 1344 + 490/224 = 1834/224 - 1834/224 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 42/7 + 70/32 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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