Add 90/6 and 40/32
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 8/32
90/6 + 40/32 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
90/6 = 90 × 16/6 × 16 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 120/96 = 1440 + 120/96 = 1560/96 - 1560/96 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 90/6 + 40/32 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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