Add 81/14 and 9/32
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 9/32
81/14 + 9/32 is 1359/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
81/14 = 81 × 16/14 × 16 = 1296/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/224 + 63/224 = 1296 + 63/224 = 1359/224 - So, 81/14 + 9/32 = 1359/224
In mixed form: 615/224
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