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Add 81/32 and 70/15

1st number: 2 17/32, 2nd number: 4 10/15

81/32 + 70/15 is 691/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 15 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    81/32 = 81 × 15/32 × 15 = 1215/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    70/15 = 70 × 32/15 × 32 = 2240/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/480 + 2240/480 = 1215 + 2240/480 = 3455/480
  5. 3455/480 simplified gives 691/96
  6. So, 81/32 + 70/15 = 691/96
    In mixed form: 719/96

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