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Add 90/32 and 14/10

1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 1 4/10

90/32 + 14/10 is 337/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 10 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    90/32 = 90 × 5/32 × 5 = 450/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    14/10 = 14 × 16/10 × 16 = 224/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/160 + 224/160 = 450 + 224/160 = 674/160
  5. 674/160 simplified gives 337/80
  6. So, 90/32 + 14/10 = 337/80
    In mixed form: 417/80

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