Add 70/32 and 21/10
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 2 1/10
70/32 + 21/10 is 343/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
21/10 = 21 × 16/10 × 16 = 336/160 - Add the two like fractions:
350/160 + 336/160 = 350 + 336/160 = 686/160 - 686/160 simplified gives 343/80
- So, 70/32 + 21/10 = 343/80
In mixed form: 423/80
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