Add 90/32 and 50/3
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 16 2/3
90/32 + 50/3 is 935/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 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 3 × 32 = 96,
50/3 = 50 × 32/3 × 32 = 1600/96 - Add the two like fractions:
270/96 + 1600/96 = 270 + 1600/96 = 1870/96 - 1870/96 simplified gives 935/48
- So, 90/32 + 50/3 = 935/48
In mixed form: 1923/48
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