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Add 56/15 and 70/32

1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 2 6/32

56/15 + 70/32 is 1421/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    56/15 = 56 × 32/15 × 32 = 1792/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1792/480 + 1050/480 = 1792 + 1050/480 = 2842/480
  5. 2842/480 simplified gives 1421/240
  6. So, 56/15 + 70/32 = 1421/240
    In mixed form: 5221/240

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