Add 70/72 and 32/3
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 10 2/3
70/72 + 32/3 is 419/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
32/3 = 32 × 24/3 × 24 = 768/72 - Add the two like fractions:
70/72 + 768/72 = 70 + 768/72 = 838/72 - 838/72 simplified gives 419/36
- So, 70/72 + 32/3 = 419/36
In mixed form: 1123/36
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