Add 1/32 and 90/5
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 18 0/5
1/32 + 90/5 is 577/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
1/32 = 1 × 5/32 × 5 = 5/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
90/5 = 90 × 32/5 × 32 = 2880/160 - Add the two like fractions:
5/160 + 2880/160 = 5 + 2880/160 = 2885/160 - 2885/160 simplified gives 577/32
- So, 1/32 + 90/5 = 577/32
In mixed form: 181/32
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