Add 18/12 and 90/64
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 1 26/64
18/12 + 90/64 is 93/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
18/12 = 18 × 16/12 × 16 = 288/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
90/64 = 90 × 3/64 × 3 = 270/192 - Add the two like fractions:
288/192 + 270/192 = 288 + 270/192 = 558/192 - 558/192 simplified gives 93/32
- So, 18/12 + 90/64 = 93/32
In mixed form: 229/32
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