Add 32/20 and 28/84
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 28/84
32/20 + 28/84 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
32/20 = 32 × 21/20 × 21 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 140/420 = 672 + 140/420 = 812/420 - 812/420 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 32/20 + 28/84 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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