Add 63/32 and 56/70
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 56/70
63/32 + 56/70 is 443/160.
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,
63/32 = 63 × 35/32 × 35 = 2205/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
56/70 = 56 × 16/70 × 16 = 896/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/1120 + 896/1120 = 2205 + 896/1120 = 3101/1120 - 3101/1120 simplified gives 443/160
- So, 63/32 + 56/70 = 443/160
In mixed form: 2123/160
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