Add 90/9 and 48/32
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 1 16/32
90/9 + 48/32 is 23/2.
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,
48/32 = 48 × 9/32 × 9 = 432/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/288 + 432/288 = 2880 + 432/288 = 3312/288 - 3312/288 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 90/9 + 48/32 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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