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Add 18/70 and 60/32

1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 1 28/32

18/70 + 60/32 is 597/280.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
    18/70 = 18 × 16/70 × 16 = 288/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    60/32 = 60 × 35/32 × 35 = 2100/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1120 + 2100/1120 = 288 + 2100/1120 = 2388/1120
  5. 2388/1120 simplified gives 597/280
  6. So, 18/70 + 60/32 = 597/280
    In mixed form: 237/280

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