Add 12/9 and 90/32
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 2 26/32
12/9 + 90/32 is 199/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
12/9 = 12 × 32/9 × 32 = 384/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
90/32 = 90 × 9/32 × 9 = 810/288 - Add the two like fractions:
384/288 + 810/288 = 384 + 810/288 = 1194/288 - 1194/288 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 12/9 + 90/32 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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