Add 2/14 and 70/32, Solve 2/14 + 2 6/32 as a fraction

Add 2/14 and 70/32

1^st number: 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

2/14 + 70/32 is 261/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
2/14 = 2 × 16/14 × 16 = 32/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224
Add the two like fractions:
32/224 + 490/224 = 32 + 490/224 = 522/224
522/224 simplified gives 261/112
So, 2/14 + 70/32 = 261/112
In mixed form: 237/112

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