Add 90/32 and 9/4
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 2 1/4
90/32 + 9/4 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
9/4 = 9 × 8/4 × 8 = 72/32 - Add the two like fractions:
90/32 + 72/32 = 90 + 72/32 = 162/32 - 162/32 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 90/32 + 9/4 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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