Add 72/70 and 4/64
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 4/64
72/70 + 4/64 is 611/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 64 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
72/70 = 72 × 32/70 × 32 = 2304/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
4/64 = 4 × 35/64 × 35 = 140/2240 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/2240 + 140/2240 = 2304 + 140/2240 = 2444/2240 - 2444/2240 simplified gives 611/560
- So, 72/70 + 4/64 = 611/560
In mixed form: 151/560
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