Add 90/32 and 36/4
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 9 0/4
90/32 + 36/4 is 189/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
36/4 = 36 × 8/4 × 8 = 288/32 - Add the two like fractions:
90/32 + 288/32 = 90 + 288/32 = 378/32 - 378/32 simplified gives 189/16
- So, 90/32 + 36/4 = 189/16
In mixed form: 1113/16
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