Add 70/32 and 9/7, Solve 2 6/32 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 70/32 and 9/7

1^st number: 2 6/32, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

70/32 + 9/7 is 389/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
9/7 = 9 × 32/7 × 32 = 288/224
Add the two like fractions:
490/224 + 288/224 = 490 + 288/224 = 778/224
778/224 simplified gives 389/112
So, 70/32 + 9/7 = 389/112
In mixed form: 353/112

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