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Add 90/32 and 3/84

1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 3/84

90/32 + 3/84 is 319/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 84 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    3/84 = 3 × 8/84 × 8 = 24/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/672 + 24/672 = 1890 + 24/672 = 1914/672
  5. 1914/672 simplified gives 319/112
  6. So, 90/32 + 3/84 = 319/112
    In mixed form: 295/112

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