Add 84/32 and 12/9, Solve 2 20/32 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 84/32 and 12/9

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

84/32 + 12/9 is 95/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
12/9 = 12 × 32/9 × 32 = 384/288
Add the two like fractions:
756/288 + 384/288 = 756 + 384/288 = 1140/288
1140/288 simplified gives 95/24
So, 84/32 + 12/9 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24

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