Add 36/90 and 15/32
36/90 + 15/32 is 139/160.
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,
36/90 = 36 × 16/90 × 16 = 576/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
15/32 = 15 × 45/32 × 45 = 675/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1440 + 675/1440 = 576 + 675/1440 = 1251/1440 - 1251/1440 simplified gives 139/160
- So, 36/90 + 15/32 = 139/160
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