Add 72/32 and 18/84
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 18/84
72/32 + 18/84 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
72/32 = 72 × 21/32 × 21 = 1512/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
18/84 = 18 × 8/84 × 8 = 144/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/672 + 144/672 = 1512 + 144/672 = 1656/672 - 1656/672 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 72/32 + 18/84 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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