Add 45/14 and 27/32, Solve 3 3/14 + 27/32 as a fraction

Add 45/14 and 27/32

1^st number: 3 3/14, 2^nd number: 27/32

45/14 + 27/32 is 909/224.

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,
45/14 = 45 × 16/14 × 16 = 720/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224
Add the two like fractions:
720/224 + 189/224 = 720 + 189/224 = 909/224
So, 45/14 + 27/32 = 909/224
In mixed form: 413/224

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