Add 70/50 and 42/32
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 1 10/32
70/50 + 42/32 is 217/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
70/50 = 70 × 16/50 × 16 = 1120/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/800 + 1050/800 = 1120 + 1050/800 = 2170/800 - 2170/800 simplified gives 217/80
- So, 70/50 + 42/32 = 217/80
In mixed form: 257/80
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