Add 21/32 and 18/14
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 1 4/14
21/32 + 18/14 is 435/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
18/14 = 18 × 16/14 × 16 = 288/224 - Add the two like fractions:
147/224 + 288/224 = 147 + 288/224 = 435/224 - So, 21/32 + 18/14 = 435/224
In mixed form: 1211/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/32+18/14 21/32+36/14 21/64+18/14 21/32+18/28 63/32+18/14 21/32+54/14 21/96+18/14 21/32+18/42 21/32+90/14 21/32+18/70 21/32+18/98