Add 16/14 and 9/32
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 9/32
16/14 + 9/32 is 319/224.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 16/14 × 16 = 256/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Add the two like fractions:
256/224 + 63/224 = 256 + 63/224 = 319/224 - So, 16/14 + 9/32 = 319/224
In mixed form: 195/224
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