Add 90/32 and 40/60
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 40/60
90/32 + 40/60 is 167/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 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 60 × 8 = 480,
40/60 = 40 × 8/60 × 8 = 320/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/480 + 320/480 = 1350 + 320/480 = 1670/480 - 1670/480 simplified gives 167/48
- So, 90/32 + 40/60 = 167/48
In mixed form: 323/48
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