Add 45/3 and 90/32
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 2 26/32
45/3 + 90/32 is 285/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
45/3 = 45 × 32/3 × 32 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 270/96 = 1440 + 270/96 = 1710/96 - 1710/96 simplified gives 285/16
- So, 45/3 + 90/32 = 285/16
In mixed form: 1713/16
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