Add 2/32 and 70/7, Solve 2/32 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 2/32 and 70/7

1^st number: 2/32, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

2/32 + 70/7 is 161/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
70/7 = 70 × 32/7 × 32 = 2240/224
Add the two like fractions:
14/224 + 2240/224 = 14 + 2240/224 = 2254/224
2254/224 simplified gives 161/16
So, 2/32 + 70/7 = 161/16
In mixed form: 101/16

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