Add 5/36 and 84/32
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 2 20/32
5/36 + 84/32 is 199/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
5/36 = 5 × 8/36 × 8 = 40/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288 - Add the two like fractions:
40/288 + 756/288 = 40 + 756/288 = 796/288 - 796/288 simplified gives 199/72
- So, 5/36 + 84/32 = 199/72
In mixed form: 255/72
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