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Add 32/84 and 70/36

1st number: 32/84, 2nd number: 1 34/36

32/84 + 70/36 is 293/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    32/84 = 32 × 3/84 × 3 = 96/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/252 + 490/252 = 96 + 490/252 = 586/252
  5. 586/252 simplified gives 293/126
  6. So, 32/84 + 70/36 = 293/126
    In mixed form: 241/126

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