Add 90/5 and 27/32
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 27/32
90/5 + 27/32 is 603/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
90/5 = 90 × 32/5 × 32 = 2880/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
27/32 = 27 × 5/32 × 5 = 135/160 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/160 + 135/160 = 2880 + 135/160 = 3015/160 - 3015/160 simplified gives 603/32
- So, 90/5 + 27/32 = 603/32
In mixed form: 1827/32
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