Add 9/5 and 90/32
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 2 26/32
9/5 + 90/32 is 369/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
9/5 = 9 × 32/5 × 32 = 288/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
90/32 = 90 × 5/32 × 5 = 450/160 - Add the two like fractions:
288/160 + 450/160 = 288 + 450/160 = 738/160 - 738/160 simplified gives 369/80
- So, 9/5 + 90/32 = 369/80
In mixed form: 449/80
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