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Add 15/32 and 70/14

1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 5 0/14

15/32 + 70/14 is 175/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    70/14 = 70 × 16/14 × 16 = 1120/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/224 + 1120/224 = 105 + 1120/224 = 1225/224
  5. 1225/224 simplified gives 175/32
  6. So, 15/32 + 70/14 = 175/32
    In mixed form: 515/32

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