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Add 1/84 and 90/32

1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 2 26/32

1/84 + 90/32 is 949/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    1/84 = 1 × 8/84 × 8 = 8/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/672 + 1890/672 = 8 + 1890/672 = 1898/672
  5. 1898/672 simplified gives 949/336
  6. So, 1/84 + 90/32 = 949/336
    In mixed form: 2277/336

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