Add 70/24 and 18/32
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 18/32
70/24 + 18/32 is 167/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
70/24 = 70 × 4/24 × 4 = 280/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
18/32 = 18 × 3/32 × 3 = 54/96 - Add the two like fractions:
280/96 + 54/96 = 280 + 54/96 = 334/96 - 334/96 simplified gives 167/48
- So, 70/24 + 18/32 = 167/48
In mixed form: 323/48
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