Add 14/32 and 63/40
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 23/40
14/32 + 63/40 is 161/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 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 40 × 4 = 160,
63/40 = 63 × 4/40 × 4 = 252/160 - Add the two like fractions:
70/160 + 252/160 = 70 + 252/160 = 322/160 - 322/160 simplified gives 161/80
- So, 14/32 + 63/40 = 161/80
In mixed form: 21/80
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