Add 90/32 and 10/16
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 10/16
90/32 + 10/16 is 55/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
10/16 = 10 × 2/16 × 2 = 20/32 - Add the two like fractions:
90/32 + 20/32 = 90 + 20/32 = 110/32 - 110/32 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 90/32 + 10/16 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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