Add 3/5 and 90/64
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 26/64
3/5 + 90/64 is 321/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
3/5 = 3 × 64/5 × 64 = 192/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
90/64 = 90 × 5/64 × 5 = 450/320 - Add the two like fractions:
192/320 + 450/320 = 192 + 450/320 = 642/320 - 642/320 simplified gives 321/160
- So, 3/5 + 90/64 = 321/160
In mixed form: 21/160
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