Add 14/32 and 8/7
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 1/7
14/32 + 8/7 is 177/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224 - Add the two like fractions:
98/224 + 256/224 = 98 + 256/224 = 354/224 - 354/224 simplified gives 177/112
- So, 14/32 + 8/7 = 177/112
In mixed form: 165/112
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