Add 40/32 and 5/14
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 5/14
40/32 + 5/14 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
5/14 = 5 × 16/14 × 16 = 80/224 - Add the two like fractions:
280/224 + 80/224 = 280 + 80/224 = 360/224 - 360/224 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 40/32 + 5/14 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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