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Add 90/6 and 3/32

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 3/32

90/6 + 3/32 is 483/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    90/6 = 90 × 16/6 × 16 = 1440/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    3/32 = 3 × 3/32 × 3 = 9/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/96 + 9/96 = 1440 + 9/96 = 1449/96
  5. 1449/96 simplified gives 483/32
  6. So, 90/6 + 3/32 = 483/32
    In mixed form: 153/32

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