Add 35/32 and 90/48
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 42/48
35/32 + 90/48 is 95/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
90/48 = 90 × 2/48 × 2 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
105/96 + 180/96 = 105 + 180/96 = 285/96 - 285/96 simplified gives 95/32
- So, 35/32 + 90/48 = 95/32
In mixed form: 231/32
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