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Add 90/36 and 70/32

1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 2 6/32

90/36 + 70/32 is 75/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    90/36 = 90 × 8/36 × 8 = 720/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/288 + 630/288 = 720 + 630/288 = 1350/288
  5. 1350/288 simplified gives 75/16
  6. So, 90/36 + 70/32 = 75/16
    In mixed form: 411/16

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