Add 9/8 and 90/32
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 2 26/32
9/8 + 90/32 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
9/8 = 9 × 4/8 × 4 = 36/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Add the two like fractions:
36/32 + 90/32 = 36 + 90/32 = 126/32 - 126/32 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 9/8 + 90/32 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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