Add 90/32 and 48/60
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 48/60
90/32 + 48/60 is 289/80.
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,
48/60 = 48 × 8/60 × 8 = 384/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/480 + 384/480 = 1350 + 384/480 = 1734/480 - 1734/480 simplified gives 289/80
- So, 90/32 + 48/60 = 289/80
In mixed form: 349/80
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