Add 5/9 and 90/64
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 26/64
5/9 + 90/64 is 565/288.
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,
5/9 = 5 × 64/9 × 64 = 320/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
90/64 = 90 × 9/64 × 9 = 810/576 - Add the two like fractions:
320/576 + 810/576 = 320 + 810/576 = 1130/576 - 1130/576 simplified gives 565/288
- So, 5/9 + 90/64 = 565/288
In mixed form: 1277/288
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