Add 90/32 and 81/72
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 1 9/72
90/32 + 81/72 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 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 72 × 4 = 288,
81/72 = 81 × 4/72 × 4 = 324/288 - Add the two like fractions:
810/288 + 324/288 = 810 + 324/288 = 1134/288 - 1134/288 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 90/32 + 81/72 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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