Add 3/72 and 90/32
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 2 26/32
3/72 + 90/32 is 137/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
3/72 = 3 × 4/72 × 4 = 12/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
90/32 = 90 × 9/32 × 9 = 810/288 - Add the two like fractions:
12/288 + 810/288 = 12 + 810/288 = 822/288 - 822/288 simplified gives 137/48
- So, 3/72 + 90/32 = 137/48
In mixed form: 241/48
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