Add 90/9 and 18/32
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 18/32
90/9 + 18/32 is 169/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
90/9 = 90 × 32/9 × 32 = 2880/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
18/32 = 18 × 9/32 × 9 = 162/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/288 + 162/288 = 2880 + 162/288 = 3042/288 - 3042/288 simplified gives 169/16
- So, 90/9 + 18/32 = 169/16
In mixed form: 109/16
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