Add 14/32 and 1/9
14/32 + 1/9 is 79/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
1/9 = 1 × 32/9 × 32 = 32/288 - Add the two like fractions:
126/288 + 32/288 = 126 + 32/288 = 158/288 - 158/288 simplified gives 79/144
- So, 14/32 + 1/9 = 79/144
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/32+1/9 14/32+2/9 14/64+1/9 14/32+1/18 42/32+1/9 14/32+3/9 14/96+1/9 14/32+1/27 70/32+1/9 14/32+5/9 14/32+1/45 98/32+1/9 14/32+7/9 14/32+1/63