Add 90/6 and 72/32
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 2 8/32
90/6 + 72/32 is 69/4.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 3/32 × 3 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 216/96 = 1440 + 216/96 = 1656/96 - 1656/96 simplified gives 69/4
- So, 90/6 + 72/32 = 69/4
In mixed form: 171/4
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