Add 90/32 and 54/48
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 1 6/48
90/32 + 54/48 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 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 48 × 2 = 96,
54/48 = 54 × 2/48 × 2 = 108/96 - Add the two like fractions:
270/96 + 108/96 = 270 + 108/96 = 378/96 - 378/96 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 90/32 + 54/48 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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