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Add 15/32 and 80/70

1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 1 10/70

15/32 + 80/70 is 361/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    15/32 = 15 × 35/32 × 35 = 525/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
    80/70 = 80 × 16/70 × 16 = 1280/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/1120 + 1280/1120 = 525 + 1280/1120 = 1805/1120
  5. 1805/1120 simplified gives 361/224
  6. So, 15/32 + 80/70 = 361/224
    In mixed form: 1137/224

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