Add 90/32 and 5/72
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 5/72
90/32 + 5/72 is 415/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
90/32 = 90 × 9/32 × 9 = 810/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
5/72 = 5 × 4/72 × 4 = 20/288 - Add the two like fractions:
810/288 + 20/288 = 810 + 20/288 = 830/288 - 830/288 simplified gives 415/144
- So, 90/32 + 5/72 = 415/144
In mixed form: 2127/144
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