Add 75/90 and 42/32
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 10/32
75/90 + 42/32 is 103/48.
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,
75/90 = 75 × 16/90 × 16 = 1200/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
42/32 = 42 × 45/32 × 45 = 1890/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1440 + 1890/1440 = 1200 + 1890/1440 = 3090/1440 - 3090/1440 simplified gives 103/48
- So, 75/90 + 42/32 = 103/48
In mixed form: 27/48
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