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Add 84/32 and 9/15

1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 9/15

84/32 + 9/15 is 129/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 15 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    9/15 = 9 × 32/15 × 32 = 288/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/480 + 288/480 = 1260 + 288/480 = 1548/480
  5. 1548/480 simplified gives 129/40
  6. So, 84/32 + 9/15 = 129/40
    In mixed form: 39/40

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