Add 70/32 and 45/28
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 1 17/28
70/32 + 45/28 is 425/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 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 28 × 8 = 224,
45/28 = 45 × 8/28 × 8 = 360/224 - Add the two like fractions:
490/224 + 360/224 = 490 + 360/224 = 850/224 - 850/224 simplified gives 425/112
- So, 70/32 + 45/28 = 425/112
In mixed form: 389/112
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