Add 20/14 and 7/32
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 7/32
20/14 + 7/32 is 369/224.
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,
20/14 = 20 × 16/14 × 16 = 320/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224 - Add the two like fractions:
320/224 + 49/224 = 320 + 49/224 = 369/224 - So, 20/14 + 7/32 = 369/224
In mixed form: 1145/224
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