Add 8/70 and 42/32
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 10/32
8/70 + 42/32 is 799/560.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 16/70 × 16 = 128/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
42/32 = 42 × 35/32 × 35 = 1470/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
128/1120 + 1470/1120 = 128 + 1470/1120 = 1598/1120 - 1598/1120 simplified gives 799/560
- So, 8/70 + 42/32 = 799/560
In mixed form: 1239/560
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