Add 5/32 and 70/48
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 1 22/48
5/32 + 70/48 is 155/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
5/32 = 5 × 3/32 × 3 = 15/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
70/48 = 70 × 2/48 × 2 = 140/96 - Add the two like fractions:
15/96 + 140/96 = 15 + 140/96 = 155/96 - So, 5/32 + 70/48 = 155/96
In mixed form: 159/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/32+70/48 5/64+70/48 5/32+70/96 15/32+70/48 5/96+70/48 25/32+70/48 35/32+70/48