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Add 28/14 and 5/32

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 5/32

28/14 + 5/32 is 69/32.

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,
    28/14 = 28 × 16/14 × 16 = 448/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/224 + 35/224 = 448 + 35/224 = 483/224
  5. 483/224 simplified gives 69/32
  6. So, 28/14 + 5/32 = 69/32
    In mixed form: 25/32

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