Add 90/15 and 27/32
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 27/32
90/15 + 27/32 is 219/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
90/15 = 90 × 32/15 × 32 = 2880/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
27/32 = 27 × 15/32 × 15 = 405/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/480 + 405/480 = 2880 + 405/480 = 3285/480 - 3285/480 simplified gives 219/32
- So, 90/15 + 27/32 = 219/32
In mixed form: 627/32
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