Add 15/7 and 70/32, Solve 2 1/7 + 2 6/32 as a fraction

Add 15/7 and 70/32

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

15/7 + 70/32 is 485/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
15/7 = 15 × 32/7 × 32 = 480/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224
Add the two like fractions:
480/224 + 490/224 = 480 + 490/224 = 970/224
970/224 simplified gives 485/112
So, 15/7 + 70/32 = 485/112
In mixed form: 437/112

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