Add 70/32 and 14/30
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 14/30
70/32 + 14/30 is 637/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
14/30 = 14 × 16/30 × 16 = 224/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/480 + 224/480 = 1050 + 224/480 = 1274/480 - 1274/480 simplified gives 637/240
- So, 70/32 + 14/30 = 637/240
In mixed form: 2157/240
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