Add 70/10 and 9/32
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 9/32
70/10 + 9/32 is 233/32.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 5/32 × 5 = 45/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/160 + 45/160 = 1120 + 45/160 = 1165/160 - 1165/160 simplified gives 233/32
- So, 70/10 + 9/32 = 233/32
In mixed form: 79/32
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