Add 63/32 and 6/14, Solve 1 31/32 + 6/14 as a fraction

Add 63/32 and 6/14

1^st number: 1 31/32, 2^nd number: 6/14

63/32 + 6/14 is 537/224.

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,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
6/14 = 6 × 16/14 × 16 = 96/224
Add the two like fractions:
441/224 + 96/224 = 441 + 96/224 = 537/224
So, 63/32 + 6/14 = 537/224
In mixed form: 289/224

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