Add 90/50 and 5/32
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 5/32
90/50 + 5/32 is 313/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
90/50 = 90 × 16/50 × 16 = 1440/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
5/32 = 5 × 25/32 × 25 = 125/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/800 + 125/800 = 1440 + 125/800 = 1565/800 - 1565/800 simplified gives 313/160
- So, 90/50 + 5/32 = 313/160
In mixed form: 1153/160
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