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Add 90/2 and 30/32

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 30/32

90/2 + 30/32 is 735/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    90/2 = 90 × 16/2 × 16 = 1440/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/32 + 30/32 = 1440 + 30/32 = 1470/32
  5. 1470/32 simplified gives 735/16
  6. So, 90/2 + 30/32 = 735/16
    In mixed form: 4515/16

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