Add 25/2 and 90/32
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 26/32
25/2 + 90/32 is 245/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
25/2 = 25 × 16/2 × 16 = 400/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Add the two like fractions:
400/32 + 90/32 = 400 + 90/32 = 490/32 - 490/32 simplified gives 245/16
- So, 25/2 + 90/32 = 245/16
In mixed form: 155/16
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