Add 90/32 and 21/40
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 21/40
90/32 + 21/40 is 267/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
90/32 = 90 × 5/32 × 5 = 450/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
21/40 = 21 × 4/40 × 4 = 84/160 - Add the two like fractions:
450/160 + 84/160 = 450 + 84/160 = 534/160 - 534/160 simplified gives 267/80
- So, 90/32 + 21/40 = 267/80
In mixed form: 327/80
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