Add 90/32 and 15/9
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 1 6/9
90/32 + 15/9 is 215/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
90/32 = 90 × 9/32 × 9 = 810/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
15/9 = 15 × 32/9 × 32 = 480/288 - Add the two like fractions:
810/288 + 480/288 = 810 + 480/288 = 1290/288 - 1290/288 simplified gives 215/48
- So, 90/32 + 15/9 = 215/48
In mixed form: 423/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/32+30/9 90/64+15/9 90/32+15/18 90/32+45/9 90/96+15/9 90/32+15/27 90/32+75/9 90/32+15/45 90/32+15/63