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Add 84/32 and 7/20

1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 7/20

84/32 + 7/20 is 119/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 20 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
    7/20 = 7 × 8/20 × 8 = 56/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/160 + 56/160 = 420 + 56/160 = 476/160
  5. 476/160 simplified gives 119/40
  6. So, 84/32 + 7/20 = 119/40
    In mixed form: 239/40

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