Add 70/14 and 10/32
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 10/32
70/14 + 10/32 is 85/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
70/14 = 70 × 16/14 × 16 = 1120/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/224 + 70/224 = 1120 + 70/224 = 1190/224 - 1190/224 simplified gives 85/16
- So, 70/14 + 10/32 = 85/16
In mixed form: 55/16
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