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Add 90/12 and 60/64

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 60/64

90/12 + 60/64 is 135/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
    90/12 = 90 × 16/12 × 16 = 1440/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    60/64 = 60 × 3/64 × 3 = 180/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/192 + 180/192 = 1440 + 180/192 = 1620/192
  5. 1620/192 simplified gives 135/16
  6. So, 90/12 + 60/64 = 135/16
    In mixed form: 87/16

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