Add 70/32 and 70/42
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 1 28/42
70/32 + 70/42 is 185/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
70/42 = 70 × 16/42 × 16 = 1120/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/672 + 1120/672 = 1470 + 1120/672 = 2590/672 - 2590/672 simplified gives 185/48
- So, 70/32 + 70/42 = 185/48
In mixed form: 341/48
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