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Add 16/15 and 70/32

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 2 6/32

16/15 + 70/32 is 781/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    16/15 = 16 × 32/15 × 32 = 512/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    512/480 + 1050/480 = 512 + 1050/480 = 1562/480
  5. 1562/480 simplified gives 781/240
  6. So, 16/15 + 70/32 = 781/240
    In mixed form: 361/240

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