Add 9/70 and 50/32
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 18/32
9/70 + 50/32 is 947/560.
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,
9/70 = 9 × 16/70 × 16 = 144/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
50/32 = 50 × 35/32 × 35 = 1750/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1120 + 1750/1120 = 144 + 1750/1120 = 1894/1120 - 1894/1120 simplified gives 947/560
- So, 9/70 + 50/32 = 947/560
In mixed form: 1387/560
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