Add 18/90 and 49/32
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 1 17/32
18/90 + 49/32 is 277/160.
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,
18/90 = 18 × 16/90 × 16 = 288/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
49/32 = 49 × 45/32 × 45 = 2205/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1440 + 2205/1440 = 288 + 2205/1440 = 2493/1440 - 2493/1440 simplified gives 277/160
- So, 18/90 + 49/32 = 277/160
In mixed form: 1117/160
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