Add 84/32 and 75/54, Solve 2 20/32 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 84/32 and 75/54

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

84/32 + 75/54 is 289/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
84/32 = 84 × 27/32 × 27 = 2268/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
75/54 = 75 × 16/54 × 16 = 1200/864
Add the two like fractions:
2268/864 + 1200/864 = 2268 + 1200/864 = 3468/864
3468/864 simplified gives 289/72
So, 84/32 + 75/54 = 289/72
In mixed form: 41/72

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