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Add 72/14 and 84/32

1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2 20/32

72/14 + 84/32 is 435/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    72/14 = 72 × 16/14 × 16 = 1152/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/224 + 588/224 = 1152 + 588/224 = 1740/224
  5. 1740/224 simplified gives 435/56
  6. So, 72/14 + 84/32 = 435/56
    In mixed form: 743/56

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