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Add 90/32 and 27/4

1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 6 3/4

90/32 + 27/4 is 153/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 4 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    27/4 = 27 × 8/4 × 8 = 216/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/32 + 216/32 = 90 + 216/32 = 306/32
  5. 306/32 simplified gives 153/16
  6. So, 90/32 + 27/4 = 153/16
    In mixed form: 99/16

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