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Add 70/14 and 49/32

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 17/32

70/14 + 49/32 is 209/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    70/14 = 70 × 16/14 × 16 = 1120/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/224 + 343/224 = 1120 + 343/224 = 1463/224
  5. 1463/224 simplified gives 209/32
  6. So, 70/14 + 49/32 = 209/32
    In mixed form: 617/32

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