Add 84/32 and 24/70
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 24/70
84/32 + 24/70 is 831/280.
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,
24/70 = 24 × 16/70 × 16 = 384/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1120 + 384/1120 = 2940 + 384/1120 = 3324/1120 - 3324/1120 simplified gives 831/280
- So, 84/32 + 24/70 = 831/280
In mixed form: 2271/280
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