Add 14/5 and 5/32
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 5/32
14/5 + 5/32 is 473/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
14/5 = 14 × 32/5 × 32 = 448/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160 - Add the two like fractions:
448/160 + 25/160 = 448 + 25/160 = 473/160 - So, 14/5 + 5/32 = 473/160
In mixed form: 2153/160
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