Add 35/90 and 60/32
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 1 28/32
35/90 + 60/32 is 163/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
35/90 = 35 × 16/90 × 16 = 560/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
60/32 = 60 × 45/32 × 45 = 2700/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1440 + 2700/1440 = 560 + 2700/1440 = 3260/1440 - 3260/1440 simplified gives 163/72
- So, 35/90 + 60/32 = 163/72
In mixed form: 219/72
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