Add 14/7 and 8/32
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 8/32
14/7 + 8/32 is 9/4.
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,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224 - Add the two like fractions:
448/224 + 56/224 = 448 + 56/224 = 504/224 - 504/224 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 14/7 + 8/32 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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