Add 24/14 and 36/32, Solve 1 10/14 + 1 4/32 as a fraction

Add 24/14 and 36/32

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 1 4/32

24/14 + 36/32 is 159/56.

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,
24/14 = 24 × 16/14 × 16 = 384/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
Add the two like fractions:
384/224 + 252/224 = 384 + 252/224 = 636/224
636/224 simplified gives 159/56
So, 24/14 + 36/32 = 159/56
In mixed form: 247/56

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