Add 10/14 and 42/32, Solve 10/14 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 10/14 and 42/32

1^st number: 10/14, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

10/14 + 42/32 is 227/112.

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,
10/14 = 10 × 16/14 × 16 = 160/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224
Add the two like fractions:
160/224 + 294/224 = 160 + 294/224 = 454/224
454/224 simplified gives 227/112
So, 10/14 + 42/32 = 227/112
In mixed form: 23/112

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