Add 98/32 and 20/14, Solve 3 2/32 + 1 6/14 as a fraction

Add 98/32 and 20/14

1^st number: 3 2/32, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

98/32 + 20/14 is 503/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
98/32 = 98 × 7/32 × 7 = 686/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
20/14 = 20 × 16/14 × 16 = 320/224
Add the two like fractions:
686/224 + 320/224 = 686 + 320/224 = 1006/224
1006/224 simplified gives 503/112
So, 98/32 + 20/14 = 503/112
In mixed form: 455/112

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