Add 70/32 and 30/72
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 30/72
70/32 + 30/72 is 125/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
30/72 = 30 × 4/72 × 4 = 120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
630/288 + 120/288 = 630 + 120/288 = 750/288 - 750/288 simplified gives 125/48
- So, 70/32 + 30/72 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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