Add 5/14 and 81/32
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 17/32
5/14 + 81/32 is 647/224.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 16/14 × 16 = 80/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224 - Add the two like fractions:
80/224 + 567/224 = 80 + 567/224 = 647/224 - So, 5/14 + 81/32 = 647/224
In mixed form: 2199/224
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