Add 21/14 and 10/32, Solve 1 7/14 + 10/32 as a fraction

Add 21/14 and 10/32

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 10/32

21/14 + 10/32 is 29/16.

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,
21/14 = 21 × 16/14 × 16 = 336/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224
Add the two like fractions:
336/224 + 70/224 = 336 + 70/224 = 406/224
406/224 simplified gives 29/16
So, 21/14 + 10/32 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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