Add 72/14 and 9/32, Solve 5 2/14 + 9/32 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 9/32

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 9/32

72/14 + 9/32 is 1215/224.

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,
72/14 = 72 × 16/14 × 16 = 1152/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224
Add the two like fractions:
1152/224 + 63/224 = 1152 + 63/224 = 1215/224
So, 72/14 + 9/32 = 1215/224
In mixed form: 595/224

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