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Add 90/4 and 84/32

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2 20/32

90/4 + 84/32 is 201/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    90/4 = 90 × 8/4 × 8 = 720/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/32 + 84/32 = 720 + 84/32 = 804/32
  5. 804/32 simplified gives 201/8
  6. So, 90/4 + 84/32 = 201/8
    In mixed form: 251/8

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