Add 5/32 and 20/14, Solve 5/32 + 1 6/14 as a fraction

Add 5/32 and 20/14

1^st number: 5/32, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

5/32 + 20/14 is 355/224.

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,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
20/14 = 20 × 16/14 × 16 = 320/224
Add the two like fractions:
35/224 + 320/224 = 35 + 320/224 = 355/224
So, 5/32 + 20/14 = 355/224
In mixed form: 1131/224

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