Add 70/32 and 75/9
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 8 3/9
70/32 + 75/9 is 505/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
75/9 = 75 × 32/9 × 32 = 2400/288 - Add the two like fractions:
630/288 + 2400/288 = 630 + 2400/288 = 3030/288 - 3030/288 simplified gives 505/48
- So, 70/32 + 75/9 = 505/48
In mixed form: 1025/48
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