Add 90/32 and 45/30
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 1 15/30
90/32 + 45/30 is 69/16.
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,
45/30 = 45 × 16/30 × 16 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/480 + 720/480 = 1350 + 720/480 = 2070/480 - 2070/480 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 90/32 + 45/30 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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