Add 49/32 and 36/70
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 36/70
49/32 + 36/70 is 2291/1120.
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,
36/70 = 36 × 16/70 × 16 = 576/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1120 + 576/1120 = 1715 + 576/1120 = 2291/1120 - So, 49/32 + 36/70 = 2291/1120
In mixed form: 251/1120
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