Add 14/28 and 81/32, Solve 14/28 + 2 17/32 as a fraction

Add 14/28 and 81/32

1^st number: 14/28, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

14/28 + 81/32 is 97/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
14/28 = 14 × 8/28 × 8 = 112/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224
Add the two like fractions:
112/224 + 567/224 = 112 + 567/224 = 679/224
679/224 simplified gives 97/32
So, 14/28 + 81/32 = 97/32
In mixed form: 31/32

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