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Add 1/14 and 28/32

1/14 + 28/32 is 53/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    1/14 = 1 × 16/14 × 16 = 16/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/224 + 196/224 = 16 + 196/224 = 212/224
  5. 212/224 simplified gives 53/56
  6. So, 1/14 + 28/32 = 53/56

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