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Add 20/18 and 84/32

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 2 20/32

20/18 + 84/32 is 269/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    20/18 = 20 × 16/18 × 16 = 320/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/288 + 756/288 = 320 + 756/288 = 1076/288
  5. 1076/288 simplified gives 269/72
  6. So, 20/18 + 84/32 = 269/72
    In mixed form: 353/72

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