Add 70/5 and 42/64
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 42/64
70/5 + 42/64 is 469/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
70/5 = 70 × 64/5 × 64 = 4480/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
42/64 = 42 × 5/64 × 5 = 210/320 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/320 + 210/320 = 4480 + 210/320 = 4690/320 - 4690/320 simplified gives 469/32
- So, 70/5 + 42/64 = 469/32
In mixed form: 1421/32
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