Add 8/7 and 70/32
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 2 6/32
8/7 + 70/32 is 373/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224 - Add the two like fractions:
256/224 + 490/224 = 256 + 490/224 = 746/224 - 746/224 simplified gives 373/112
- So, 8/7 + 70/32 = 373/112
In mixed form: 337/112
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