Add 70/14 and 36/32
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 4/32
70/14 + 36/32 is 49/8.
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,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/224 + 252/224 = 1120 + 252/224 = 1372/224 - 1372/224 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 70/14 + 36/32 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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