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Add 80/14 and 1/32

1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 1/32

80/14 + 1/32 is 1287/224.

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,
    80/14 = 80 × 16/14 × 16 = 1280/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/224 + 7/224 = 1280 + 7/224 = 1287/224
  5. So, 80/14 + 1/32 = 1287/224
    In mixed form: 5167/224

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