Add 30/4 and 90/32
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 2 26/32
30/4 + 90/32 is 165/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
30/4 = 30 × 8/4 × 8 = 240/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Add the two like fractions:
240/32 + 90/32 = 240 + 90/32 = 330/32 - 330/32 simplified gives 165/16
- So, 30/4 + 90/32 = 165/16
In mixed form: 105/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/4+90/32 30/8+90/32 30/4+90/64 90/4+90/32 30/12+90/32 30/4+90/96 30/20+90/32 30/28+90/32