Add 63/14 and 2/32
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 2/32
63/14 + 2/32 is 73/16.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 16/14 × 16 = 1008/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/224 + 14/224 = 1008 + 14/224 = 1022/224 - 1022/224 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 63/14 + 2/32 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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