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Add 45/14 and 81/32

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 17/32

45/14 + 81/32 is 1287/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    45/14 = 45 × 16/14 × 16 = 720/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/224 + 567/224 = 720 + 567/224 = 1287/224
  5. So, 45/14 + 81/32 = 1287/224
    In mixed form: 5167/224

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