Add 70/2 and 32/40
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 32/40
70/2 + 32/40 is 179/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
70/2 = 70 × 20/2 × 20 = 1400/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
32/40 = 32 × 1/40 × 1 = 32/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/40 + 32/40 = 1400 + 32/40 = 1432/40 - 1432/40 simplified gives 179/5
- So, 70/2 + 32/40 = 179/5
In mixed form: 354/5
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