Add 70/15 and 72/32
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 2 8/32
70/15 + 72/32 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
70/15 = 70 × 32/15 × 32 = 2240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
72/32 = 72 × 15/32 × 15 = 1080/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/480 + 1080/480 = 2240 + 1080/480 = 3320/480 - 3320/480 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 70/15 + 72/32 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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