Add 14/32 and 45/16, Solve 14/32 + 2 13/16 as a fraction

Add 14/32 and 45/16

1^st number: 14/32, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

14/32 + 45/16 is 13/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 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 16 × 2 = 32,
45/16 = 45 × 2/16 × 2 = 90/32
Add the two like fractions:
14/32 + 90/32 = 14 + 90/32 = 104/32
104/32 simplified gives 13/4
So, 14/32 + 45/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4

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