Add 45/90 and 63/32
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 31/32
45/90 + 63/32 is 79/32.
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,
45/90 = 45 × 16/90 × 16 = 720/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
63/32 = 63 × 45/32 × 45 = 2835/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1440 + 2835/1440 = 720 + 2835/1440 = 3555/1440 - 3555/1440 simplified gives 79/32
- So, 45/90 + 63/32 = 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32
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