Add 70/36 and 24/32
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 24/32
70/36 + 24/32 is 97/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
70/36 = 70 × 8/36 × 8 = 560/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
24/32 = 24 × 9/32 × 9 = 216/288 - Add the two like fractions:
560/288 + 216/288 = 560 + 216/288 = 776/288 - 776/288 simplified gives 97/36
- So, 70/36 + 24/32 = 97/36
In mixed form: 225/36
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