Add 10/90 and 36/32
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 4/32
10/90 + 36/32 is 89/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
10/90 = 10 × 16/90 × 16 = 160/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
36/32 = 36 × 45/32 × 45 = 1620/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1440 + 1620/1440 = 160 + 1620/1440 = 1780/1440 - 1780/1440 simplified gives 89/72
- So, 10/90 + 36/32 = 89/72
In mixed form: 117/72
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