Add 49/14 and 27/32
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 27/32
49/14 + 27/32 is 139/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/14 = 49 × 16/14 × 16 = 784/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224 - Add the two like fractions:
784/224 + 189/224 = 784 + 189/224 = 973/224 - 973/224 simplified gives 139/32
- So, 49/14 + 27/32 = 139/32
In mixed form: 411/32
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