Add 5/32 and 84/70
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 1 14/70
5/32 + 84/70 is 217/160.
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,
5/32 = 5 × 35/32 × 35 = 175/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
84/70 = 84 × 16/70 × 16 = 1344/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
175/1120 + 1344/1120 = 175 + 1344/1120 = 1519/1120 - 1519/1120 simplified gives 217/160
- So, 5/32 + 84/70 = 217/160
In mixed form: 157/160
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