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Add 32/70 and 84/3

1st number: 32/70, 2nd number: 28 0/3

32/70 + 84/3 is 996/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    32/70 = 32 × 3/70 × 3 = 96/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    84/3 = 84 × 70/3 × 70 = 5880/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/210 + 5880/210 = 96 + 5880/210 = 5976/210
  5. 5976/210 simplified gives 996/35
  6. So, 32/70 + 84/3 = 996/35
    In mixed form: 2816/35

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