Add 32/20 and 84/72
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 1 12/72
32/20 + 84/72 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
32/20 = 32 × 18/20 × 18 = 576/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
576/360 + 420/360 = 576 + 420/360 = 996/360 - 996/360 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 32/20 + 84/72 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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