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Add 70/7 and 27/32

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 27/32

70/7 + 27/32 is 347/32.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    70/7 = 70 × 32/7 × 32 = 2240/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/224 + 189/224 = 2240 + 189/224 = 2429/224
  5. 2429/224 simplified gives 347/32
  6. So, 70/7 + 27/32 = 347/32
    In mixed form: 1027/32

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