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Add 3/27 and 90/64

1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 1 26/64

3/27 + 90/64 is 437/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
    3/27 = 3 × 64/27 × 64 = 192/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    90/64 = 90 × 27/64 × 27 = 2430/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/1728 + 2430/1728 = 192 + 2430/1728 = 2622/1728
  5. 2622/1728 simplified gives 437/288
  6. So, 3/27 + 90/64 = 437/288
    In mixed form: 1149/288

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