Add 70/32 and 1/8
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 1/8
70/32 + 1/8 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
70/32 = 70 × 1/32 × 1 = 70/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
1/8 = 1 × 4/8 × 4 = 4/32 - Add the two like fractions:
70/32 + 4/32 = 70 + 4/32 = 74/32 - 74/32 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 70/32 + 1/8 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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