Add 70/5 and 35/32
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 3/32
70/5 + 35/32 is 483/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
70/5 = 70 × 32/5 × 32 = 2240/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
35/32 = 35 × 5/32 × 5 = 175/160 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/160 + 175/160 = 2240 + 175/160 = 2415/160 - 2415/160 simplified gives 483/32
- So, 70/5 + 35/32 = 483/32
In mixed form: 153/32
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