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Add 90/36 and 27/64

1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 27/64

90/36 + 27/64 is 187/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
    90/36 = 90 × 16/36 × 16 = 1440/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    27/64 = 27 × 9/64 × 9 = 243/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/576 + 243/576 = 1440 + 243/576 = 1683/576
  5. 1683/576 simplified gives 187/64
  6. So, 90/36 + 27/64 = 187/64
    In mixed form: 259/64

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