Add 90/32 and 40/30
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 1 10/30
90/32 + 40/30 is 199/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
90/32 = 90 × 15/32 × 15 = 1350/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/480 + 640/480 = 1350 + 640/480 = 1990/480 - 1990/480 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 90/32 + 40/30 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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