Add 36/27 and 90/32
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 2 26/32
36/27 + 90/32 is 199/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
36/27 = 36 × 32/27 × 32 = 1152/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
90/32 = 90 × 27/32 × 27 = 2430/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/864 + 2430/864 = 1152 + 2430/864 = 3582/864 - 3582/864 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 36/27 + 90/32 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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