Add 14/32 and 12/7
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 5/7
14/32 + 12/7 is 241/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
12/7 = 12 × 32/7 × 32 = 384/224 - Add the two like fractions:
98/224 + 384/224 = 98 + 384/224 = 482/224 - 482/224 simplified gives 241/112
- So, 14/32 + 12/7 = 241/112
In mixed form: 217/112
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