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Add 20/4 and 90/64

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1 26/64

20/4 + 90/64 is 205/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
    20/4 = 20 × 16/4 × 16 = 320/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    90/64 = 90 × 1/64 × 1 = 90/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/64 + 90/64 = 320 + 90/64 = 410/64
  5. 410/64 simplified gives 205/32
  6. So, 20/4 + 90/64 = 205/32
    In mixed form: 613/32

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