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Add 10/14 and 32/10

1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 3 2/10

10/14 + 32/10 is 137/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    32/10 = 32 × 7/10 × 7 = 224/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/70 + 224/70 = 50 + 224/70 = 274/70
  5. 274/70 simplified gives 137/35
  6. So, 10/14 + 32/10 = 137/35
    In mixed form: 332/35

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