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Add 15/32 and 70/98

15/32 + 70/98 is 265/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 98 is 1568

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    15/32 = 15 × 49/32 × 49 = 735/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
    70/98 = 70 × 16/98 × 16 = 1120/1568
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/1568 + 1120/1568 = 735 + 1120/1568 = 1855/1568
  5. 1855/1568 simplified gives 265/224
  6. So, 15/32 + 70/98 = 265/224
    In mixed form: 141/224

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