Add 90/32 and 45/48
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 45/48
90/32 + 45/48 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
45/48 = 45 × 2/48 × 2 = 90/96 - Add the two like fractions:
270/96 + 90/96 = 270 + 90/96 = 360/96 - 360/96 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 90/32 + 45/48 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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