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Add 70/25 and 32/7

1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 4 4/7

70/25 + 32/7 is 258/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    70/25 = 70 × 7/25 × 7 = 490/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    32/7 = 32 × 25/7 × 25 = 800/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/175 + 800/175 = 490 + 800/175 = 1290/175
  5. 1290/175 simplified gives 258/35
  6. So, 70/25 + 32/7 = 258/35
    In mixed form: 713/35

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