Add 70/28 and 3/32
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 3/32
70/28 + 3/32 is 83/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
70/28 = 70 × 8/28 × 8 = 560/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224 - Add the two like fractions:
560/224 + 21/224 = 560 + 21/224 = 581/224 - 581/224 simplified gives 83/32
- So, 70/28 + 3/32 = 83/32
In mixed form: 219/32
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