Add 5/32 and 90/30
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 3 0/30
5/32 + 90/30 is 101/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
90/30 = 90 × 16/30 × 16 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
75/480 + 1440/480 = 75 + 1440/480 = 1515/480 - 1515/480 simplified gives 101/32
- So, 5/32 + 90/30 = 101/32
In mixed form: 35/32
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