Add 90/64 and 50/81
1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 50/81
90/64 + 50/81 is 5245/2592.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 81 is 5184
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5184 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 81 = 5184,
90/64 = 90 × 81/64 × 81 = 7290/5184 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 64 = 5184,
50/81 = 50 × 64/81 × 64 = 3200/5184 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/5184 + 3200/5184 = 7290 + 3200/5184 = 10490/5184 - 10490/5184 simplified gives 5245/2592
- So, 90/64 + 50/81 = 5245/2592
In mixed form: 261/2592
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