Add 6/5 and 70/32
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 2 6/32
6/5 + 70/32 is 271/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
6/5 = 6 × 32/5 × 32 = 192/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160 - Add the two like fractions:
192/160 + 350/160 = 192 + 350/160 = 542/160 - 542/160 simplified gives 271/80
- So, 6/5 + 70/32 = 271/80
In mixed form: 331/80
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