Add 15/14 and 18/32
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 18/32
15/14 + 18/32 is 183/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
15/14 = 15 × 16/14 × 16 = 240/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Add the two like fractions:
240/224 + 126/224 = 240 + 126/224 = 366/224 - 366/224 simplified gives 183/112
- So, 15/14 + 18/32 = 183/112
In mixed form: 171/112
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