Add 12/32 and 90/18
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 5 0/18
12/32 + 90/18 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
90/18 = 90 × 16/18 × 16 = 1440/288 - Add the two like fractions:
108/288 + 1440/288 = 108 + 1440/288 = 1548/288 - 1548/288 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 12/32 + 90/18 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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