Add 14/32 and 8/6
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 2/6
14/32 + 8/6 is 85/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
14/32 = 14 × 3/32 × 3 = 42/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
8/6 = 8 × 16/6 × 16 = 128/96 - Add the two like fractions:
42/96 + 128/96 = 42 + 128/96 = 170/96 - 170/96 simplified gives 85/48
- So, 14/32 + 8/6 = 85/48
In mixed form: 137/48
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