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Add 14/70 and 90/32

1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 2 26/32

14/70 + 90/32 is 241/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
    14/70 = 14 × 16/70 × 16 = 224/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    90/32 = 90 × 35/32 × 35 = 3150/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1120 + 3150/1120 = 224 + 3150/1120 = 3374/1120
  5. 3374/1120 simplified gives 241/80
  6. So, 14/70 + 90/32 = 241/80
    In mixed form: 31/80

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