Add 45/32 and 80/70
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 1 10/70
45/32 + 80/70 is 571/224.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 16/70 × 16 = 1280/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1120 + 1280/1120 = 1575 + 1280/1120 = 2855/1120 - 2855/1120 simplified gives 571/224
- So, 45/32 + 80/70 = 571/224
In mixed form: 2123/224
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