Add 70/10 and 6/32
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6/32
70/10 + 6/32 is 115/16.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 5/32 × 5 = 30/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/160 + 30/160 = 1120 + 30/160 = 1150/160 - 1150/160 simplified gives 115/16
- So, 70/10 + 6/32 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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