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Add 36/32 and 70/30

1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 2 10/30

36/32 + 70/30 is 83/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    70/30 = 70 × 16/30 × 16 = 1120/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/480 + 1120/480 = 540 + 1120/480 = 1660/480
  5. 1660/480 simplified gives 83/24
  6. So, 36/32 + 70/30 = 83/24
    In mixed form: 311/24

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