Add 49/32 and 12/70
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 12/70
49/32 + 12/70 is 1907/1120.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 35/32 × 35 = 1715/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
12/70 = 12 × 16/70 × 16 = 192/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1120 + 192/1120 = 1715 + 192/1120 = 1907/1120 - So, 49/32 + 12/70 = 1907/1120
In mixed form: 1787/1120
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