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Add 8/14 and 1/32

8/14 + 1/32 is 135/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    8/14 = 8 × 16/14 × 16 = 128/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/224 + 7/224 = 128 + 7/224 = 135/224
  5. So, 8/14 + 1/32 = 135/224

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