Add 84/32 and 1/70
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 1/70
84/32 + 1/70 is 739/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
84/32 = 84 × 35/32 × 35 = 2940/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
1/70 = 1 × 16/70 × 16 = 16/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1120 + 16/1120 = 2940 + 16/1120 = 2956/1120 - 2956/1120 simplified gives 739/280
- So, 84/32 + 1/70 = 739/280
In mixed form: 2179/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/32+2/70 84/64+1/70 84/32+3/70 84/96+1/70 84/32+5/70 84/32+7/70