Add 84/32 and 5/36, Solve 2 20/32 + 5/36 as a fraction

Add 84/32 and 5/36

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 5/36

84/32 + 5/36 is 199/72.

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,
5/36 = 5 × 8/36 × 8 = 40/288
Add the two like fractions:
756/288 + 40/288 = 756 + 40/288 = 796/288
796/288 simplified gives 199/72
So, 84/32 + 5/36 = 199/72
In mixed form: 255/72

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