Add 70/32 and 14/4
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 3 2/4
70/32 + 14/4 is 91/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 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 4 × 8 = 32,
14/4 = 14 × 8/4 × 8 = 112/32 - Add the two like fractions:
70/32 + 112/32 = 70 + 112/32 = 182/32 - 182/32 simplified gives 91/16
- So, 70/32 + 14/4 = 91/16
In mixed form: 511/16
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