Add 6/32 and 42/14, Solve 6/32 + 3 0/14 as a fraction

Add 6/32 and 42/14

1^st number: 6/32, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

6/32 + 42/14 is 51/16.

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,
42/14 = 42 × 16/14 × 16 = 672/224
Add the two like fractions:
42/224 + 672/224 = 42 + 672/224 = 714/224
714/224 simplified gives 51/16
So, 6/32 + 42/14 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16

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