Add 70/40 and 14/32
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 14/32
70/40 + 14/32 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
70/40 = 70 × 4/40 × 4 = 280/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
14/32 = 14 × 5/32 × 5 = 70/160 - Add the two like fractions:
280/160 + 70/160 = 280 + 70/160 = 350/160 - 350/160 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 70/40 + 14/32 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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