Add 70/7 and 15/32
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 15/32
70/7 + 15/32 is 335/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
70/7 = 70 × 32/7 × 32 = 2240/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/224 + 105/224 = 2240 + 105/224 = 2345/224 - 2345/224 simplified gives 335/32
- So, 70/7 + 15/32 = 335/32
In mixed form: 1015/32
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