Add 90/2 and 98/32
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 3 2/32
90/2 + 98/32 is 769/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
90/2 = 90 × 16/2 × 16 = 1440/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
98/32 = 98 × 1/32 × 1 = 98/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/32 + 98/32 = 1440 + 98/32 = 1538/32 - 1538/32 simplified gives 769/16
- So, 90/2 + 98/32 = 769/16
In mixed form: 481/16
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