Add 84/32 and 5/72
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 5/72
84/32 + 5/72 is 97/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 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 72 × 4 = 288,
5/72 = 5 × 4/72 × 4 = 20/288 - Add the two like fractions:
756/288 + 20/288 = 756 + 20/288 = 776/288 - 776/288 simplified gives 97/36
- So, 84/32 + 5/72 = 97/36
In mixed form: 225/36
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