Add 90/32 and 80/9
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 8 8/9
90/32 + 80/9 is 1685/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
90/32 = 90 × 9/32 × 9 = 810/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
80/9 = 80 × 32/9 × 32 = 2560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
810/288 + 2560/288 = 810 + 2560/288 = 3370/288 - 3370/288 simplified gives 1685/144
- So, 90/32 + 80/9 = 1685/144
In mixed form: 11101/144
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