Add 6/32 and 27/14
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 1 13/14
6/32 + 27/14 is 237/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
27/14 = 27 × 16/14 × 16 = 432/224 - Add the two like fractions:
42/224 + 432/224 = 42 + 432/224 = 474/224 - 474/224 simplified gives 237/112
- So, 6/32 + 27/14 = 237/112
In mixed form: 213/112
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