Add 90/64 and 5/18
1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 5/18
90/64 + 5/18 is 485/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
90/64 = 90 × 9/64 × 9 = 810/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
5/18 = 5 × 32/18 × 32 = 160/576 - Add the two like fractions:
810/576 + 160/576 = 810 + 160/576 = 970/576 - 970/576 simplified gives 485/288
- So, 90/64 + 5/18 = 485/288
In mixed form: 1197/288
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