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Add 14/9 and 90/64

1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 26/64

14/9 + 90/64 is 853/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    14/9 = 14 × 64/9 × 64 = 896/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    90/64 = 90 × 9/64 × 9 = 810/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/576 + 810/576 = 896 + 810/576 = 1706/576
  5. 1706/576 simplified gives 853/288
  6. So, 14/9 + 90/64 = 853/288
    In mixed form: 2277/288

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