Add 28/14 and 9/32
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 9/32
28/14 + 9/32 is 73/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/14 = 28 × 16/14 × 16 = 448/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Add the two like fractions:
448/224 + 63/224 = 448 + 63/224 = 511/224 - 511/224 simplified gives 73/32
- So, 28/14 + 9/32 = 73/32
In mixed form: 29/32
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