Add 3/14 and 8/32
3/14 + 8/32 is 13/28.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 16/14 × 16 = 48/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224 - Add the two like fractions:
48/224 + 56/224 = 48 + 56/224 = 104/224 - 104/224 simplified gives 13/28
- So, 3/14 + 8/32 = 13/28
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