Add 84/32 and 35/36
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 35/36
84/32 + 35/36 is 259/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 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 36 × 8 = 288,
35/36 = 35 × 8/36 × 8 = 280/288 - Add the two like fractions:
756/288 + 280/288 = 756 + 280/288 = 1036/288 - 1036/288 simplified gives 259/72
- So, 84/32 + 35/36 = 259/72
In mixed form: 343/72
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