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Add 84/70 and 36/32

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 4/32

84/70 + 36/32 is 93/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
    84/70 = 84 × 16/70 × 16 = 1344/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    36/32 = 36 × 35/32 × 35 = 1260/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/1120 + 1260/1120 = 1344 + 1260/1120 = 2604/1120
  5. 2604/1120 simplified gives 93/40
  6. So, 84/70 + 36/32 = 93/40
    In mixed form: 213/40

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