Add 20/35 and 84/32
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 2 20/32
20/35 + 84/32 is 179/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
20/35 = 20 × 32/35 × 32 = 640/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
84/32 = 84 × 35/32 × 35 = 2940/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1120 + 2940/1120 = 640 + 2940/1120 = 3580/1120 - 3580/1120 simplified gives 179/56
- So, 20/35 + 84/32 = 179/56
In mixed form: 311/56
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