Add 14/4 and 21/32
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 21/32
14/4 + 21/32 is 133/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
14/4 = 14 × 8/4 × 8 = 112/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Add the two like fractions:
112/32 + 21/32 = 112 + 21/32 = 133/32 - So, 14/4 + 21/32 = 133/32
In mixed form: 45/32
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