Add 56/32 and 21/90
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 21/90
56/32 + 21/90 is 119/60.
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,
21/90 = 21 × 16/90 × 16 = 336/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1440 + 336/1440 = 2520 + 336/1440 = 2856/1440 - 2856/1440 simplified gives 119/60
- So, 56/32 + 21/90 = 119/60
In mixed form: 159/60
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