Add 90/32 and 40/84
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 40/84
90/32 + 40/84 is 1105/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
40/84 = 40 × 8/84 × 8 = 320/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/672 + 320/672 = 1890 + 320/672 = 2210/672 - 2210/672 simplified gives 1105/336
- So, 90/32 + 40/84 = 1105/336
In mixed form: 397/336
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