Add 90/18 and 42/64
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 42/64
90/18 + 42/64 is 181/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
90/18 = 90 × 32/18 × 32 = 2880/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
42/64 = 42 × 9/64 × 9 = 378/576 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/576 + 378/576 = 2880 + 378/576 = 3258/576 - 3258/576 simplified gives 181/32
- So, 90/18 + 42/64 = 181/32
In mixed form: 521/32
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