Add 90/32 and 7/40
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 7/40
90/32 + 7/40 is 239/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
90/32 = 90 × 5/32 × 5 = 450/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
7/40 = 7 × 4/40 × 4 = 28/160 - Add the two like fractions:
450/160 + 28/160 = 450 + 28/160 = 478/160 - 478/160 simplified gives 239/80
- So, 90/32 + 7/40 = 239/80
In mixed form: 279/80
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