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Add 6/32 and 90/7

1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 12 6/7

6/32 + 90/7 is 1461/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    90/7 = 90 × 32/7 × 32 = 2880/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/224 + 2880/224 = 42 + 2880/224 = 2922/224
  5. 2922/224 simplified gives 1461/112
  6. So, 6/32 + 90/7 = 1461/112
    In mixed form: 135/112

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