Add 84/32 and 30/9, Solve 2 20/32 + 3 3/9 as a fraction

Add 84/32 and 30/9

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

84/32 + 30/9 is 143/24.

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,
30/9 = 30 × 32/9 × 32 = 960/288
Add the two like fractions:
756/288 + 960/288 = 756 + 960/288 = 1716/288
1716/288 simplified gives 143/24
So, 84/32 + 30/9 = 143/24
In mixed form: 523/24

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