Add 90/96 and 40/32
1st number: 90/96, 2nd number: 1 8/32
90/96 + 40/32 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
90/96 = 90 × 1/96 × 1 = 90/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
90/96 + 120/96 = 90 + 120/96 = 210/96 - 210/96 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 90/96 + 40/32 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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