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Add 84/32 and 75/18

1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 4 3/18

84/32 + 75/18 is 163/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    75/18 = 75 × 16/18 × 16 = 1200/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/288 + 1200/288 = 756 + 1200/288 = 1956/288
  5. 1956/288 simplified gives 163/24
  6. So, 84/32 + 75/18 = 163/24
    In mixed form: 619/24

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