Add 56/32 and 18/90
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 18/90
56/32 + 18/90 is 39/20.
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,
56/32 = 56 × 45/32 × 45 = 2520/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
18/90 = 18 × 16/90 × 16 = 288/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1440 + 288/1440 = 2520 + 288/1440 = 2808/1440 - 2808/1440 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 56/32 + 18/90 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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