Add 70/4 and 42/64
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 42/64
70/4 + 42/64 is 581/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
70/4 = 70 × 16/4 × 16 = 1120/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
42/64 = 42 × 1/64 × 1 = 42/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/64 + 42/64 = 1120 + 42/64 = 1162/64 - 1162/64 simplified gives 581/32
- So, 70/4 + 42/64 = 581/32
In mixed form: 185/32
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