Add 70/32 and 40/63
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 40/63
70/32 + 40/63 is 2845/1008.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
70/32 = 70 × 63/32 × 63 = 4410/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
40/63 = 40 × 32/63 × 32 = 1280/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/2016 + 1280/2016 = 4410 + 1280/2016 = 5690/2016 - 5690/2016 simplified gives 2845/1008
- So, 70/32 + 40/63 = 2845/1008
In mixed form: 2829/1008
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