Add 14/56 and 45/32
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 1 13/32
14/56 + 45/32 is 53/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
14/56 = 14 × 4/56 × 4 = 56/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Add the two like fractions:
56/224 + 315/224 = 56 + 315/224 = 371/224 - 371/224 simplified gives 53/32
- So, 14/56 + 45/32 = 53/32
In mixed form: 121/32
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