Add 90/32 and 49/70
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 49/70
90/32 + 49/70 is 281/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
90/32 = 90 × 35/32 × 35 = 3150/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
49/70 = 49 × 16/70 × 16 = 784/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1120 + 784/1120 = 3150 + 784/1120 = 3934/1120 - 3934/1120 simplified gives 281/80
- So, 90/32 + 49/70 = 281/80
In mixed form: 341/80
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