Add 90/27 and 42/32
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 10/32
90/27 + 42/32 is 223/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
90/27 = 90 × 32/27 × 32 = 2880/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/864 + 1134/864 = 2880 + 1134/864 = 4014/864 - 4014/864 simplified gives 223/48
- So, 90/27 + 42/32 = 223/48
In mixed form: 431/48
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