Add 90/16 and 45/32
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 13/32
90/16 + 45/32 is 225/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
90/16 = 90 × 2/16 × 2 = 180/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
45/32 = 45 × 1/32 × 1 = 45/32 - Add the two like fractions:
180/32 + 45/32 = 180 + 45/32 = 225/32 - So, 90/16 + 45/32 = 225/32
In mixed form: 71/32
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