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Add 15/14 and 42/32

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1 10/32

15/14 + 42/32 is 267/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    15/14 = 15 × 16/14 × 16 = 240/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/224 + 294/224 = 240 + 294/224 = 534/224
  5. 534/224 simplified gives 267/112
  6. So, 15/14 + 42/32 = 267/112
    In mixed form: 243/112

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