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Add 21/14 and 30/32

1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 30/32

21/14 + 30/32 is 39/16.

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,
    21/14 = 21 × 16/14 × 16 = 336/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    30/32 = 30 × 7/32 × 7 = 210/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/224 + 210/224 = 336 + 210/224 = 546/224
  5. 546/224 simplified gives 39/16
  6. So, 21/14 + 30/32 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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