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Add 3/32 and 84/63

1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 1 21/63

3/32 + 84/63 is 137/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
    3/32 = 3 × 63/32 × 63 = 189/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    84/63 = 84 × 32/63 × 32 = 2688/2016
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/2016 + 2688/2016 = 189 + 2688/2016 = 2877/2016
  5. 2877/2016 simplified gives 137/96
  6. So, 3/32 + 84/63 = 137/96
    In mixed form: 141/96

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