Add 36/90 and 70/32
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 2 6/32
36/90 + 70/32 is 207/80.
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,
70/32 = 70 × 45/32 × 45 = 3150/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1440 + 3150/1440 = 576 + 3150/1440 = 3726/1440 - 3726/1440 simplified gives 207/80
- So, 36/90 + 70/32 = 207/80
In mixed form: 247/80
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