Add 25/2 and 14/32
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 14/32
25/2 + 14/32 is 207/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
25/2 = 25 × 16/2 × 16 = 400/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
14/32 = 14 × 1/32 × 1 = 14/32 - Add the two like fractions:
400/32 + 14/32 = 400 + 14/32 = 414/32 - 414/32 simplified gives 207/16
- So, 25/2 + 14/32 = 207/16
In mixed form: 1215/16
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