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Add 18/9 and 90/64

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 26/64

18/9 + 90/64 is 109/32.

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,
    18/9 = 18 × 64/9 × 64 = 1152/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    90/64 = 90 × 9/64 × 9 = 810/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/576 + 810/576 = 1152 + 810/576 = 1962/576
  5. 1962/576 simplified gives 109/32
  6. So, 18/9 + 90/64 = 109/32
    In mixed form: 313/32

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