Add 90/32 and 35/18
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 1 17/18
90/32 + 35/18 is 685/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
810/288 + 560/288 = 810 + 560/288 = 1370/288 - 1370/288 simplified gives 685/144
- So, 90/32 + 35/18 = 685/144
In mixed form: 4109/144
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