Add 60/32 and 56/70
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 56/70
60/32 + 56/70 is 107/40.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 16/70 × 16 = 896/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1120 + 896/1120 = 2100 + 896/1120 = 2996/1120 - 2996/1120 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 60/32 + 56/70 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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