Add 14/8 and 4/32
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 4/32
14/8 + 4/32 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
14/8 = 14 × 4/8 × 4 = 56/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32 - Add the two like fractions:
56/32 + 4/32 = 56 + 4/32 = 60/32 - 60/32 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 14/8 + 4/32 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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