Add 70/32 and 49/54
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 49/54
70/32 + 49/54 is 1337/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
70/32 = 70 × 27/32 × 27 = 1890/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
49/54 = 49 × 16/54 × 16 = 784/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/864 + 784/864 = 1890 + 784/864 = 2674/864 - 2674/864 simplified gives 1337/432
- So, 70/32 + 49/54 = 1337/432
In mixed form: 341/432
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