Add 35/32 and 90/72
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 18/72
35/32 + 90/72 is 75/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
90/72 = 90 × 4/72 × 4 = 360/288 - Add the two like fractions:
315/288 + 360/288 = 315 + 360/288 = 675/288 - 675/288 simplified gives 75/32
- So, 35/32 + 90/72 = 75/32
In mixed form: 211/32
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