Add 63/32 and 42/14
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 3 0/14
63/32 + 42/14 is 159/32.
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,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
42/14 = 42 × 16/14 × 16 = 672/224 - Add the two like fractions:
441/224 + 672/224 = 441 + 672/224 = 1113/224 - 1113/224 simplified gives 159/32
- So, 63/32 + 42/14 = 159/32
In mixed form: 431/32
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