Add 7/10 and 70/32
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 2 6/32
7/10 + 70/32 is 231/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
7/10 = 7 × 16/10 × 16 = 112/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160 - Add the two like fractions:
112/160 + 350/160 = 112 + 350/160 = 462/160 - 462/160 simplified gives 231/80
- So, 7/10 + 70/32 = 231/80
In mixed form: 271/80
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