Add 75/14 and 63/32, Solve 5 5/14 + 1 31/32 as a fraction

Add 75/14 and 63/32

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

75/14 + 63/32 is 1641/224.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 16/14 × 16 = 1200/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224
Add the two like fractions:
1200/224 + 441/224 = 1200 + 441/224 = 1641/224
So, 75/14 + 63/32 = 1641/224
In mixed form: 773/224

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