Add 90/32 and 40/63
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 40/63
90/32 + 40/63 is 3475/1008.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
90/32 = 90 × 63/32 × 63 = 5670/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
40/63 = 40 × 32/63 × 32 = 1280/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/2016 + 1280/2016 = 5670 + 1280/2016 = 6950/2016 - 6950/2016 simplified gives 3475/1008
- So, 90/32 + 40/63 = 3475/1008
In mixed form: 3451/1008
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