Add 70/32 and 21/56
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 21/56
70/32 + 21/56 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 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 56 × 4 = 224,
21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224 - Add the two like fractions:
490/224 + 84/224 = 490 + 84/224 = 574/224 - 574/224 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 70/32 + 21/56 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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