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Add 25/90 and 84/16

1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 5 4/16

25/90 + 84/16 is 199/36.

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,
    25/90 = 25 × 8/90 × 8 = 200/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    84/16 = 84 × 45/16 × 45 = 3780/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/720 + 3780/720 = 200 + 3780/720 = 3980/720
  5. 3980/720 simplified gives 199/36
  6. So, 25/90 + 84/16 = 199/36
    In mixed form: 519/36

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