Add 90/32 and 3/12
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 3/12
90/32 + 3/12 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
3/12 = 3 × 8/12 × 8 = 24/96 - Add the two like fractions:
270/96 + 24/96 = 270 + 24/96 = 294/96 - 294/96 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 90/32 + 3/12 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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