Add 14/32 and 21/8
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 2 5/8
14/32 + 21/8 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
14/32 = 14 × 1/32 × 1 = 14/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
21/8 = 21 × 4/8 × 4 = 84/32 - Add the two like fractions:
14/32 + 84/32 = 14 + 84/32 = 98/32 - 98/32 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 14/32 + 21/8 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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