Add 90/6 and 72/64
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 8/64
90/6 + 72/64 is 129/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
90/6 = 90 × 32/6 × 32 = 2880/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
72/64 = 72 × 3/64 × 3 = 216/192 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/192 + 216/192 = 2880 + 216/192 = 3096/192 - 3096/192 simplified gives 129/8
- So, 90/6 + 72/64 = 129/8
In mixed form: 161/8
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