Add 56/32 and 6/70
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 6/70
56/32 + 6/70 is 257/140.
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,
56/32 = 56 × 35/32 × 35 = 1960/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
6/70 = 6 × 16/70 × 16 = 96/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1120 + 96/1120 = 1960 + 96/1120 = 2056/1120 - 2056/1120 simplified gives 257/140
- So, 56/32 + 6/70 = 257/140
In mixed form: 1117/140
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