Add 90/40 and 1/32
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 1/32
90/40 + 1/32 is 73/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
90/40 = 90 × 4/40 × 4 = 360/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
1/32 = 1 × 5/32 × 5 = 5/160 - Add the two like fractions:
360/160 + 5/160 = 360 + 5/160 = 365/160 - 365/160 simplified gives 73/32
- So, 90/40 + 1/32 = 73/32
In mixed form: 29/32
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