Add 5/32 and 70/28
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 2 14/28
5/32 + 70/28 is 85/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
70/28 = 70 × 8/28 × 8 = 560/224 - Add the two like fractions:
35/224 + 560/224 = 35 + 560/224 = 595/224 - 595/224 simplified gives 85/32
- So, 5/32 + 70/28 = 85/32
In mixed form: 221/32
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