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Add 27/16 and 90/28

1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 3 6/28

27/16 + 90/28 is 549/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 28 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    90/28 = 90 × 4/28 × 4 = 360/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/112 + 360/112 = 189 + 360/112 = 549/112
  5. So, 27/16 + 90/28 = 549/112
    In mixed form: 4101/112

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