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Add 15/32 and 70/18

1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 3 16/18

15/32 + 70/18 is 1255/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/288 + 1120/288 = 135 + 1120/288 = 1255/288
  5. So, 15/32 + 70/18 = 1255/288
    In mixed form: 4103/288

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