Add 70/14 and 42/32
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 10/32
70/14 + 42/32 is 101/16.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/224 + 294/224 = 1120 + 294/224 = 1414/224 - 1414/224 simplified gives 101/16
- So, 70/14 + 42/32 = 101/16
In mixed form: 65/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14+84/32 70/28+42/32 70/14+42/64 70/42+42/32 70/14+42/96 70/98+42/32