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Add 70/50 and 49/32

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

70/50 + 49/32 is 469/160.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
   70/50 = 70 × 16/50 × 16 = 1120/800
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
   49/32 = 49 × 25/32 × 25 = 1225/800
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/800 + 1225/800 = 1120 + 1225/800 = 2345/800
5. 2345/800 simplified gives 469/160
6. So, 70/50 + 49/32 = 469/160
   In mixed form: 2149/160

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