Add 18/14 and 14/32
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 14/32
18/14 + 14/32 is 193/112.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 16/14 × 16 = 288/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Add the two like fractions:
288/224 + 98/224 = 288 + 98/224 = 386/224 - 386/224 simplified gives 193/112
- So, 18/14 + 14/32 = 193/112
In mixed form: 181/112
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