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Add 1/3 and 90/32

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

1/3 + 90/32 is 151/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    1/3 = 1 × 32/3 × 32 = 32/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96
  4. Add the two fractions:
    32/96 + 270/96 = 32 + 270/96 = 302/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/48
  6. In mixed form: 37/48

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