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Add 9/7 and 90/64

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

9/7 + 90/64 is 603/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
    9/7 = 9 × 64/7 × 64 = 576/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    90/64 = 90 × 7/64 × 7 = 630/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/448 + 630/448 = 576 + 630/448 = 1206/448
  5. 1206/448 simplified gives 603/224
  6. So, 9/7 + 90/64 = 603/224
    In mixed form: 2155/224

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