Add 70/84 and 90/32
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 2 26/32
70/84 + 90/32 is 175/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
70/84 = 70 × 8/84 × 8 = 560/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672 - Add the two like fractions:
560/672 + 1890/672 = 560 + 1890/672 = 2450/672 - 2450/672 simplified gives 175/48
- So, 70/84 + 90/32 = 175/48
In mixed form: 331/48
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