Add 24/5 and 32/70, Solve 4 4/5 + 32/70 as a fraction

Add 24/5 and 32/70

1^st number: 4 4/5, 2^nd number: 32/70

24/5 + 32/70 is 184/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
24/5 = 24 × 14/5 × 14 = 336/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
32/70 = 32 × 1/70 × 1 = 32/70
Add the two like fractions:
336/70 + 32/70 = 336 + 32/70 = 368/70
368/70 simplified gives 184/35
So, 24/5 + 32/70 = 184/35
In mixed form: 59/35

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