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Add 1/18 and 90/64

1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 1 26/64

1/18 + 90/64 is 421/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    1/18 = 1 × 32/18 × 32 = 32/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    90/64 = 90 × 9/64 × 9 = 810/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/576 + 810/576 = 32 + 810/576 = 842/576
  5. 842/576 simplified gives 421/288
  6. So, 1/18 + 90/64 = 421/288
    In mixed form: 1133/288

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