Add 9/12 and 90/32
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 2 26/32
9/12 + 90/32 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
9/12 = 9 × 8/12 × 8 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 270/96 = 72 + 270/96 = 342/96 - 342/96 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 9/12 + 90/32 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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