Add 14/20 and 45/32, Solve 14/20 + 1 13/32 as a fraction

Add 14/20 and 45/32

1^st number: 14/20, 2^nd number: 1 13/32

14/20 + 45/32 is 337/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
14/20 = 14 × 8/20 × 8 = 112/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
45/32 = 45 × 5/32 × 5 = 225/160
Add the two like fractions:
112/160 + 225/160 = 112 + 225/160 = 337/160
So, 14/20 + 45/32 = 337/160
In mixed form: 217/160

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