Add 36/4 and 84/32, Solve 9 0/4 + 2 20/32 as a fraction

Add 36/4 and 84/32

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

36/4 + 84/32 is 93/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
36/4 = 36 × 8/4 × 8 = 288/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32
Add the two like fractions:
288/32 + 84/32 = 288 + 84/32 = 372/32
372/32 simplified gives 93/8
So, 36/4 + 84/32 = 93/8
In mixed form: 115/8

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