Add 90/64 and 48/20
1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 2 8/20
90/64 + 48/20 is 609/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 20 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 20 × 16 = 320,
48/20 = 48 × 16/20 × 16 = 768/320 - Add the two like fractions:
450/320 + 768/320 = 450 + 768/320 = 1218/320 - 1218/320 simplified gives 609/160
- So, 90/64 + 48/20 = 609/160
In mixed form: 3129/160
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