Add 32/84 and 56/36
1st number: 32/84, 2nd number: 1 20/36
32/84 + 56/36 is 122/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
32/84 = 32 × 3/84 × 3 = 96/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
96/252 + 392/252 = 96 + 392/252 = 488/252 - 488/252 simplified gives 122/63
- So, 32/84 + 56/36 = 122/63
In mixed form: 159/63
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