Add 45/32 and 16/70
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 16/70
45/32 + 16/70 is 1831/1120.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 35/32 × 35 = 1575/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
16/70 = 16 × 16/70 × 16 = 256/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1120 + 256/1120 = 1575 + 256/1120 = 1831/1120 - So, 45/32 + 16/70 = 1831/1120
In mixed form: 1711/1120
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