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Add 15/32 and 90/84

1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 1 6/84

15/32 + 90/84 is 345/224.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    15/32 = 15 × 21/32 × 21 = 315/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    90/84 = 90 × 8/84 × 8 = 720/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/672 + 720/672 = 315 + 720/672 = 1035/672
  5. 1035/672 simplified gives 345/224
  6. So, 15/32 + 90/84 = 345/224
    In mixed form: 1121/224

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