Add 36/42 and 90/32
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 2 26/32
36/42 + 90/32 is 411/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
36/42 = 36 × 16/42 × 16 = 576/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672 - Add the two like fractions:
576/672 + 1890/672 = 576 + 1890/672 = 2466/672 - 2466/672 simplified gives 411/112
- So, 36/42 + 90/32 = 411/112
In mixed form: 375/112
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