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Add 90/2 and 60/64

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 60/64

90/2 + 60/64 is 735/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
    90/2 = 90 × 32/2 × 32 = 2880/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    60/64 = 60 × 1/64 × 1 = 60/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2880/64 + 60/64 = 2880 + 60/64 = 2940/64
  5. 2940/64 simplified gives 735/16
  6. So, 90/2 + 60/64 = 735/16
    In mixed form: 4515/16

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