Add 32/84 and 35/20
1st number: 32/84, 2nd number: 1 15/20
32/84 + 35/20 is 179/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
32/84 = 32 × 5/84 × 5 = 160/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
160/420 + 735/420 = 160 + 735/420 = 895/420 - 895/420 simplified gives 179/84
- So, 32/84 + 35/20 = 179/84
In mixed form: 211/84
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