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Add 4/70 and 84/32

1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 2 20/32

4/70 + 84/32 is 751/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
    4/70 = 4 × 16/70 × 16 = 64/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    84/32 = 84 × 35/32 × 35 = 2940/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/1120 + 2940/1120 = 64 + 2940/1120 = 3004/1120
  5. 3004/1120 simplified gives 751/280
  6. So, 4/70 + 84/32 = 751/280
    In mixed form: 2191/280

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