Add 54/70 and 2/32
54/70 + 2/32 is 467/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
54/70 = 54 × 16/70 × 16 = 864/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
2/32 = 2 × 35/32 × 35 = 70/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1120 + 70/1120 = 864 + 70/1120 = 934/1120 - 934/1120 simplified gives 467/560
- So, 54/70 + 2/32 = 467/560
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