Add 72/70 and 36/32
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 1 4/32
72/70 + 36/32 is 603/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
72/70 = 72 × 16/70 × 16 = 1152/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
36/32 = 36 × 35/32 × 35 = 1260/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1120 + 1260/1120 = 1152 + 1260/1120 = 2412/1120 - 2412/1120 simplified gives 603/280
- So, 72/70 + 36/32 = 603/280
In mixed form: 243/280
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