Add 14/7 and 5/32
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 5/32
14/7 + 5/32 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
14/7 = 14 × 32/7 × 32 = 448/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Add the two like fractions:
448/224 + 35/224 = 448 + 35/224 = 483/224 - 483/224 simplified gives 69/32
- So, 14/7 + 5/32 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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