Add 45/32 and 32/90
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 32/90
45/32 + 32/90 is 2537/1440.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 90 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
45/32 = 45 × 45/32 × 45 = 2025/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
32/90 = 32 × 16/90 × 16 = 512/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1440 + 512/1440 = 2025 + 512/1440 = 2537/1440 - So, 45/32 + 32/90 = 2537/1440
In mixed form: 11097/1440
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