Add 14/32 and 45/9
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 5 0/9
14/32 + 45/9 is 87/16.
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,
45/9 = 45 × 32/9 × 32 = 1440/288 - Add the two like fractions:
126/288 + 1440/288 = 126 + 1440/288 = 1566/288 - 1566/288 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 14/32 + 45/9 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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