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Add 9/4 and 70/32

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 6/32

9/4 + 70/32 is 71/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    9/4 = 9 × 8/4 × 8 = 72/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    70/32 = 70 × 1/32 × 1 = 70/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/32 + 70/32 = 72 + 70/32 = 142/32
  5. 142/32 simplified gives 71/16
  6. So, 9/4 + 70/32 = 71/16
    In mixed form: 47/16

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