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Add 54/32 and 70/3

1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 23 1/3

54/32 + 70/3 is 1201/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 3 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    54/32 = 54 × 3/32 × 3 = 162/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    70/3 = 70 × 32/3 × 32 = 2240/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/96 + 2240/96 = 162 + 2240/96 = 2402/96
  5. 2402/96 simplified gives 1201/48
  6. So, 54/32 + 70/3 = 1201/48
    In mixed form: 251/48

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