Add 36/45 and 90/64
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 1 26/64
36/45 + 90/64 is 353/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 64 is 2880
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 64 = 2880,
36/45 = 36 × 64/45 × 64 = 2304/2880 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
90/64 = 90 × 45/64 × 45 = 4050/2880 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/2880 + 4050/2880 = 2304 + 4050/2880 = 6354/2880 - 6354/2880 simplified gives 353/160
- So, 36/45 + 90/64 = 353/160
In mixed form: 233/160
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