Add 14/32 and 40/25
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 15/25
14/32 + 40/25 is 163/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
14/32 = 14 × 25/32 × 25 = 350/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
40/25 = 40 × 32/25 × 32 = 1280/800 - Add the two like fractions:
350/800 + 1280/800 = 350 + 1280/800 = 1630/800 - 1630/800 simplified gives 163/80
- So, 14/32 + 40/25 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80
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