Add 90/32 and 40/36
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 1 4/36
90/32 + 40/36 is 565/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 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 36 × 8 = 288,
40/36 = 40 × 8/36 × 8 = 320/288 - Add the two like fractions:
810/288 + 320/288 = 810 + 320/288 = 1130/288 - 1130/288 simplified gives 565/144
- So, 90/32 + 40/36 = 565/144
In mixed form: 3133/144
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