Add 1/14 and 8/32
1/14 + 8/32 is 9/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
1/14 = 1 × 16/14 × 16 = 16/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224 - Add the two like fractions:
16/224 + 56/224 = 16 + 56/224 = 72/224 - 72/224 simplified gives 9/28
- So, 1/14 + 8/32 = 9/28
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