Add 75/70 and 60/32
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 28/32
75/70 + 60/32 is 165/56.
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,
75/70 = 75 × 16/70 × 16 = 1200/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
60/32 = 60 × 35/32 × 35 = 2100/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1120 + 2100/1120 = 1200 + 2100/1120 = 3300/1120 - 3300/1120 simplified gives 165/56
- So, 75/70 + 60/32 = 165/56
In mixed form: 253/56
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