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Add 90/32 and 7/28

1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 7/28

90/32 + 7/28 is 49/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 28 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    7/28 = 7 × 8/28 × 8 = 56/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/224 + 56/224 = 630 + 56/224 = 686/224
  5. 686/224 simplified gives 49/16
  6. So, 90/32 + 7/28 = 49/16
    In mixed form: 31/16

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