Add 9/15 and 90/64
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 26/64
9/15 + 90/64 is 321/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
9/15 = 9 × 64/15 × 64 = 576/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
90/64 = 90 × 15/64 × 15 = 1350/960 - Add the two like fractions:
576/960 + 1350/960 = 576 + 1350/960 = 1926/960 - 1926/960 simplified gives 321/160
- So, 9/15 + 90/64 = 321/160
In mixed form: 21/160
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