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Add 18/30 and 90/64

1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 26/64

18/30 + 90/64 is 321/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 64 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
    18/30 = 18 × 32/30 × 32 = 576/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    90/64 = 90 × 15/64 × 15 = 1350/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/960 + 1350/960 = 576 + 1350/960 = 1926/960
  5. 1926/960 simplified gives 321/160
  6. So, 18/30 + 90/64 = 321/160
    In mixed form: 21/160

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