Add 84/32 and 3/4
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 3/4
84/32 + 3/4 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
3/4 = 3 × 8/4 × 8 = 24/32 - Add the two like fractions:
84/32 + 24/32 = 84 + 24/32 = 108/32 - 108/32 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 84/32 + 3/4 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/32+6/4 84/64+3/4 84/32+3/8 84/32+9/4 84/96+3/4 84/32+3/12 84/32+15/4 84/32+3/20 84/32+21/4 84/32+3/28