Add 70/40 and 7/32
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 7/32
70/40 + 7/32 is 63/32.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 5/32 × 5 = 35/160 - Add the two like fractions:
280/160 + 35/160 = 280 + 35/160 = 315/160 - 315/160 simplified gives 63/32
- So, 70/40 + 7/32 = 63/32
In mixed form: 131/32
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