Add 70/32 and 2/70
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 2/70
70/32 + 2/70 is 1241/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
70/32 = 70 × 35/32 × 35 = 2450/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
2/70 = 2 × 16/70 × 16 = 32/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1120 + 32/1120 = 2450 + 32/1120 = 2482/1120 - 2482/1120 simplified gives 1241/560
- So, 70/32 + 2/70 = 1241/560
In mixed form: 2121/560
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