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Add 20/90 and 60/16

1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 3 12/16

20/90 + 60/16 is 143/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 16 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    20/90 = 20 × 8/90 × 8 = 160/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/720 + 2700/720 = 160 + 2700/720 = 2860/720
  5. 2860/720 simplified gives 143/36
  6. So, 20/90 + 60/16 = 143/36
    In mixed form: 335/36

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