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Add 90/64 and 27/24

1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 1 3/24

90/64 + 27/24 is 81/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 24 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    90/64 = 90 × 3/64 × 3 = 270/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
    27/24 = 27 × 8/24 × 8 = 216/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/192 + 216/192 = 270 + 216/192 = 486/192
  5. 486/192 simplified gives 81/32
  6. So, 90/64 + 27/24 = 81/32
    In mixed form: 217/32

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