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Add 4/30 and 90/64

1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 26/64

4/30 + 90/64 is 739/480.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 64 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
    4/30 = 4 × 32/30 × 32 = 128/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    90/64 = 90 × 15/64 × 15 = 1350/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/960 + 1350/960 = 128 + 1350/960 = 1478/960
  5. 1478/960 simplified gives 739/480
  6. So, 4/30 + 90/64 = 739/480
    In mixed form: 1259/480

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