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Add 14/15 and 56/32

1^st number: 14/15, 2^nd number: 1 24/32

14/15 + 56/32 is 161/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
   14/15 = 14 × 32/15 × 32 = 448/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/480 + 840/480 = 448 + 840/480 = 1288/480
5. 1288/480 simplified gives 161/60
6. So, 14/15 + 56/32 = 161/60
   In mixed form: 241/60

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