Add 5/12 and 90/64
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 26/64
5/12 + 90/64 is 175/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
5/12 = 5 × 16/12 × 16 = 80/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
90/64 = 90 × 3/64 × 3 = 270/192 - Add the two like fractions:
80/192 + 270/192 = 80 + 270/192 = 350/192 - 350/192 simplified gives 175/96
- So, 5/12 + 90/64 = 175/96
In mixed form: 179/96
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