Add 10/4 and 90/32
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 2 26/32
10/4 + 90/32 is 85/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
10/4 = 10 × 8/4 × 8 = 80/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Add the two like fractions:
80/32 + 90/32 = 80 + 90/32 = 170/32 - 170/32 simplified gives 85/16
- So, 10/4 + 90/32 = 85/16
In mixed form: 55/16
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