Add 14/2 and 10/32
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 10/32
14/2 + 10/32 is 117/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
14/2 = 14 × 16/2 × 16 = 224/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
10/32 = 10 × 1/32 × 1 = 10/32 - Add the two like fractions:
224/32 + 10/32 = 224 + 10/32 = 234/32 - 234/32 simplified gives 117/16
- So, 14/2 + 10/32 = 117/16
In mixed form: 75/16
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