Add 90/64 and 49/20
1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 2 9/20
90/64 + 49/20 is 617/160.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 16/20 × 16 = 784/320 - Add the two like fractions:
450/320 + 784/320 = 450 + 784/320 = 1234/320 - 1234/320 simplified gives 617/160
- So, 90/64 + 49/20 = 617/160
In mixed form: 3137/160
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