Add 90/48 and 40/32
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 8/32
90/48 + 40/32 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
90/48 = 90 × 2/48 × 2 = 180/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
180/96 + 120/96 = 180 + 120/96 = 300/96 - 300/96 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 90/48 + 40/32 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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