Add 90/40 and 5/32
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 5/32
90/40 + 5/32 is 77/32.
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,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160 - Add the two like fractions:
360/160 + 25/160 = 360 + 25/160 = 385/160 - 385/160 simplified gives 77/32
- So, 90/40 + 5/32 = 77/32
In mixed form: 213/32
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