Add 60/32 and 40/70
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 40/70
60/32 + 40/70 is 137/56.
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,
60/32 = 60 × 35/32 × 35 = 2100/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
40/70 = 40 × 16/70 × 16 = 640/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1120 + 640/1120 = 2100 + 640/1120 = 2740/1120 - 2740/1120 simplified gives 137/56
- So, 60/32 + 40/70 = 137/56
In mixed form: 225/56
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