Add 9/14 and 81/32, Solve 9/14 + 2 17/32 as a fraction

Add 9/14 and 81/32

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

9/14 + 81/32 is 711/224.

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,
9/14 = 9 × 16/14 × 16 = 144/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224
Add the two like fractions:
144/224 + 567/224 = 144 + 567/224 = 711/224
So, 9/14 + 81/32 = 711/224
In mixed form: 339/224

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