Add 90/25 and 40/32
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 1 8/32
90/25 + 40/32 is 97/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
90/25 = 90 × 32/25 × 32 = 2880/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
40/32 = 40 × 25/32 × 25 = 1000/800 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/800 + 1000/800 = 2880 + 1000/800 = 3880/800 - 3880/800 simplified gives 97/20
- So, 90/25 + 40/32 = 97/20
In mixed form: 417/20
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