Add 32/5 and 28/14
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 2 0/14
32/5 + 28/14 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
32/5 = 32 × 14/5 × 14 = 448/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
448/70 + 140/70 = 448 + 140/70 = 588/70 - 588/70 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 32/5 + 28/14 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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