Add 25/36 and 84/32, Solve 25/36 + 2 20/32 as a fraction

Add 25/36 and 84/32

1^st number: 25/36, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

25/36 + 84/32 is 239/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
25/36 = 25 × 8/36 × 8 = 200/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
Add the two like fractions:
200/288 + 756/288 = 200 + 756/288 = 956/288
956/288 simplified gives 239/72
So, 25/36 + 84/32 = 239/72
In mixed form: 323/72

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