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Add 90/64 and 80/20

1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 4 0/20

90/64 + 80/20 is 173/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    90/64 = 90 × 5/64 × 5 = 450/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
    80/20 = 80 × 16/20 × 16 = 1280/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/320 + 1280/320 = 450 + 1280/320 = 1730/320
  5. 1730/320 simplified gives 173/32
  6. So, 90/64 + 80/20 = 173/32
    In mixed form: 513/32

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