Add 1/32 and 90/12
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 7 6/12
1/32 + 90/12 is 241/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
1/32 = 1 × 3/32 × 3 = 3/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
90/12 = 90 × 8/12 × 8 = 720/96 - Add the two like fractions:
3/96 + 720/96 = 3 + 720/96 = 723/96 - 723/96 simplified gives 241/32
- So, 1/32 + 90/12 = 241/32
In mixed form: 717/32
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