Add 3/32 and 18/14, Solve 3/32 + 1 4/14 as a fraction

Add 3/32 and 18/14

1^st number: 3/32, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

3/32 + 18/14 is 309/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
18/14 = 18 × 16/14 × 16 = 288/224
Add the two like fractions:
21/224 + 288/224 = 21 + 288/224 = 309/224
So, 3/32 + 18/14 = 309/224
In mixed form: 185/224

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