Add 90/36 and 18/32
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 18/32
90/36 + 18/32 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
90/36 = 90 × 8/36 × 8 = 720/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
18/32 = 18 × 9/32 × 9 = 162/288 - Add the two like fractions:
720/288 + 162/288 = 720 + 162/288 = 882/288 - 882/288 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 90/36 + 18/32 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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