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Add 8/14 and 40/32

1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 8/32

8/14 + 40/32 is 51/28.

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,
    40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/224 + 280/224 = 128 + 280/224 = 408/224
  5. 408/224 simplified gives 51/28
  6. So, 8/14 + 40/32 = 51/28
    In mixed form: 123/28

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