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Add 7/18 and 90/64

1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 26/64

7/18 + 90/64 is 517/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    7/18 = 7 × 32/18 × 32 = 224/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    90/64 = 90 × 9/64 × 9 = 810/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/576 + 810/576 = 224 + 810/576 = 1034/576
  5. 1034/576 simplified gives 517/288
  6. So, 7/18 + 90/64 = 517/288
    In mixed form: 1229/288

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