Add 90/32 and 21/28
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 21/28
90/32 + 21/28 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
21/28 = 21 × 8/28 × 8 = 168/224 - Add the two like fractions:
630/224 + 168/224 = 630 + 168/224 = 798/224 - 798/224 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 90/32 + 21/28 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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