Add 36/5 and 84/32
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 2 20/32
36/5 + 84/32 is 393/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
36/5 = 36 × 32/5 × 32 = 1152/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/160 + 420/160 = 1152 + 420/160 = 1572/160 - 1572/160 simplified gives 393/40
- So, 36/5 + 84/32 = 393/40
In mixed form: 933/40
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