Add 70/4 and 72/32
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2 8/32
70/4 + 72/32 is 79/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
70/4 = 70 × 8/4 × 8 = 560/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32 - Add the two like fractions:
560/32 + 72/32 = 560 + 72/32 = 632/32 - 632/32 simplified gives 79/4
- So, 70/4 + 72/32 = 79/4
In mixed form: 193/4
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