Add 70/32 and 40/14
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 2 12/14
70/32 + 40/14 is 565/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 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 14 × 16 = 224,
40/14 = 40 × 16/14 × 16 = 640/224 - Add the two like fractions:
490/224 + 640/224 = 490 + 640/224 = 1130/224 - 1130/224 simplified gives 565/112
- So, 70/32 + 40/14 = 565/112
In mixed form: 55/112
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