Add 81/70 and 9/32
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 9/32
81/70 + 9/32 is 1611/1120.
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,
81/70 = 81 × 16/70 × 16 = 1296/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
9/32 = 9 × 35/32 × 35 = 315/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1120 + 315/1120 = 1296 + 315/1120 = 1611/1120 - So, 81/70 + 9/32 = 1611/1120
In mixed form: 1491/1120
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