Add 32/35 and 84/45, Solve 32/35 + 1 39/45 as a fraction

Add 32/35 and 84/45

1^st number: 32/35, 2^nd number: 1 39/45

32/35 + 84/45 is 292/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
32/35 = 32 × 9/35 × 9 = 288/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
84/45 = 84 × 7/45 × 7 = 588/315
Add the two like fractions:
288/315 + 588/315 = 288 + 588/315 = 876/315
876/315 simplified gives 292/105
So, 32/35 + 84/45 = 292/105
In mixed form: 282/105

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