Add 90/10 and 10/32
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 10/32
90/10 + 10/32 is 149/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
90/10 = 90 × 16/10 × 16 = 1440/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
10/32 = 10 × 5/32 × 5 = 50/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/160 + 50/160 = 1440 + 50/160 = 1490/160 - 1490/160 simplified gives 149/16
- So, 90/10 + 10/32 = 149/16
In mixed form: 95/16
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