Add 90/3 and 42/32
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 10/32
90/3 + 42/32 is 501/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
90/3 = 90 × 32/3 × 32 = 2880/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/96 + 126/96 = 2880 + 126/96 = 3006/96 - 3006/96 simplified gives 501/16
- So, 90/3 + 42/32 = 501/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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