Add 90/36 and 45/64
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 45/64
90/36 + 45/64 is 205/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
90/36 = 90 × 16/36 × 16 = 1440/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
45/64 = 45 × 9/64 × 9 = 405/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/576 + 405/576 = 1440 + 405/576 = 1845/576 - 1845/576 simplified gives 205/64
- So, 90/36 + 45/64 = 205/64
In mixed form: 313/64
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