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Add 72/70 and 12/32

1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 12/32

72/70 + 12/32 is 393/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
    72/70 = 72 × 16/70 × 16 = 1152/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    12/32 = 12 × 35/32 × 35 = 420/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/1120 + 420/1120 = 1152 + 420/1120 = 1572/1120
  5. 1572/1120 simplified gives 393/280
  6. So, 72/70 + 12/32 = 393/280
    In mixed form: 1113/280

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