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Add 70/18 and 24/32

1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 24/32

70/18 + 24/32 is 167/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    24/32 = 24 × 9/32 × 9 = 216/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/288 + 216/288 = 1120 + 216/288 = 1336/288
  5. 1336/288 simplified gives 167/36
  6. So, 70/18 + 24/32 = 167/36
    In mixed form: 423/36

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