Add 14/32 and 9/6, Solve 14/32 + 1 3/6 as a fraction

Add 14/32 and 9/6

1^st number: 14/32, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

14/32 + 9/6 is 31/16.

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,
9/6 = 9 × 16/6 × 16 = 144/96
Add the two like fractions:
42/96 + 144/96 = 42 + 144/96 = 186/96
186/96 simplified gives 31/16
So, 14/32 + 9/6 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16

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