Add 90/16 and 90/32
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 2 26/32
90/16 + 90/32 is 135/16.
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,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Add the two like fractions:
180/32 + 90/32 = 180 + 90/32 = 270/32 - 270/32 simplified gives 135/16
- So, 90/16 + 90/32 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
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