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Add 18/81 and 90/64

1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 1 26/64

18/81 + 90/64 is 469/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 64 is 5184

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5184
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 64 = 5184,
    18/81 = 18 × 64/81 × 64 = 1152/5184
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 81 = 5184,
    90/64 = 90 × 81/64 × 81 = 7290/5184
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/5184 + 7290/5184 = 1152 + 7290/5184 = 8442/5184
  5. 8442/5184 simplified gives 469/288
  6. So, 18/81 + 90/64 = 469/288
    In mixed form: 1181/288

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