Add 70/56 and 49/32
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 17/32
70/56 + 49/32 is 89/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
70/56 = 70 × 4/56 × 4 = 280/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224 - Add the two like fractions:
280/224 + 343/224 = 280 + 343/224 = 623/224 - 623/224 simplified gives 89/32
- So, 70/56 + 49/32 = 89/32
In mixed form: 225/32
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