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Add 70/3 and 18/32

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 18/32

70/3 + 18/32 is 1147/48.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    70/3 = 70 × 32/3 × 32 = 2240/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    18/32 = 18 × 3/32 × 3 = 54/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/96 + 54/96 = 2240 + 54/96 = 2294/96
  5. 2294/96 simplified gives 1147/48
  6. So, 70/3 + 18/32 = 1147/48
    In mixed form: 2343/48

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