Add 90/64 and 32/40
1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 32/40
90/64 + 32/40 is 353/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 40 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
90/64 = 90 × 5/64 × 5 = 450/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
32/40 = 32 × 8/40 × 8 = 256/320 - Add the two like fractions:
450/320 + 256/320 = 450 + 256/320 = 706/320 - 706/320 simplified gives 353/160
- So, 90/64 + 32/40 = 353/160
In mixed form: 233/160
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