Add 70/10 and 14/32
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 14/32
70/10 + 14/32 is 119/16.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 16/10 × 16 = 1120/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
14/32 = 14 × 5/32 × 5 = 70/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/160 + 70/160 = 1120 + 70/160 = 1190/160 - 1190/160 simplified gives 119/16
- So, 70/10 + 14/32 = 119/16
In mixed form: 77/16
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