Add 25/72 and 84/32, Solve 25/72 + 2 20/32 as a fraction

Add 25/72 and 84/32

1^st number: 25/72, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

25/72 + 84/32 is 107/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
25/72 = 25 × 4/72 × 4 = 100/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
Add the two like fractions:
100/288 + 756/288 = 100 + 756/288 = 856/288
856/288 simplified gives 107/36
So, 25/72 + 84/32 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36

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