Add 15/14 and 3/32, Solve 1 1/14 + 3/32 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 3/32

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 3/32

15/14 + 3/32 is 261/224.

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,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224
Add the two like fractions:
240/224 + 21/224 = 240 + 21/224 = 261/224
So, 15/14 + 3/32 = 261/224
In mixed form: 137/224

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