Add 84/32 and 7/9, Solve 2 20/32 + 7/9 as a fraction

Add 84/32 and 7/9

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 7/9

84/32 + 7/9 is 245/72.

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,
7/9 = 7 × 32/9 × 32 = 224/288
Add the two like fractions:
756/288 + 224/288 = 756 + 224/288 = 980/288
980/288 simplified gives 245/72
So, 84/32 + 7/9 = 245/72
In mixed form: 329/72

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