Add 70/18 and 5/32
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 5/32
70/18 + 5/32 is 1165/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
5/32 = 5 × 9/32 × 9 = 45/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/288 + 45/288 = 1120 + 45/288 = 1165/288 - So, 70/18 + 5/32 = 1165/288
In mixed form: 413/288
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