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Add 84/32 and 90/9

1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 10 0/9

84/32 + 90/9 is 101/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    90/9 = 90 × 32/9 × 32 = 2880/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/288 + 2880/288 = 756 + 2880/288 = 3636/288
  5. 3636/288 simplified gives 101/8
  6. So, 84/32 + 90/9 = 101/8
    In mixed form: 125/8

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