Add 36/27 and 90/64
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 26/64
36/27 + 90/64 is 263/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
36/27 = 36 × 64/27 × 64 = 2304/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
90/64 = 90 × 27/64 × 27 = 2430/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/1728 + 2430/1728 = 2304 + 2430/1728 = 4734/1728 - 4734/1728 simplified gives 263/96
- So, 36/27 + 90/64 = 263/96
In mixed form: 271/96
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