Add 70/2 and 15/32
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 15/32
70/2 + 15/32 is 1135/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
70/2 = 70 × 16/2 × 16 = 1120/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
15/32 = 15 × 1/32 × 1 = 15/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/32 + 15/32 = 1120 + 15/32 = 1135/32 - So, 70/2 + 15/32 = 1135/32
In mixed form: 3515/32
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