Add 14/32 and 56/20
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 2 16/20
14/32 + 56/20 is 259/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
14/32 = 14 × 5/32 × 5 = 70/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
56/20 = 56 × 8/20 × 8 = 448/160 - Add the two like fractions:
70/160 + 448/160 = 70 + 448/160 = 518/160 - 518/160 simplified gives 259/80
- So, 14/32 + 56/20 = 259/80
In mixed form: 319/80
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