Add 70/32 and 10/28
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 10/28
70/32 + 10/28 is 285/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
10/28 = 10 × 8/28 × 8 = 80/224 - Add the two like fractions:
490/224 + 80/224 = 490 + 80/224 = 570/224 - 570/224 simplified gives 285/112
- So, 70/32 + 10/28 = 285/112
In mixed form: 261/112
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