Add 36/9 and 90/64
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 26/64
36/9 + 90/64 is 173/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
36/9 = 36 × 64/9 × 64 = 2304/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
90/64 = 90 × 9/64 × 9 = 810/576 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/576 + 810/576 = 2304 + 810/576 = 3114/576 - 3114/576 simplified gives 173/32
- So, 36/9 + 90/64 = 173/32
In mixed form: 513/32
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