Add 72/32 and 3/84
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 3/84
72/32 + 3/84 is 16/7.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 8/84 × 8 = 24/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/672 + 24/672 = 1512 + 24/672 = 1536/672 - 1536/672 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 72/32 + 3/84 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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