Add 90/32 and 54/24
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 2 6/24
90/32 + 54/24 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 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 24 × 4 = 96,
54/24 = 54 × 4/24 × 4 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
270/96 + 216/96 = 270 + 216/96 = 486/96 - 486/96 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 90/32 + 54/24 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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