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Add 27/28 and 90/16

1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 5 10/16

27/28 + 90/16 is 369/56.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    27/28 = 27 × 4/28 × 4 = 108/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/112 + 630/112 = 108 + 630/112 = 738/112
  5. 738/112 simplified gives 369/56
  6. So, 27/28 + 90/16 = 369/56
    In mixed form: 633/56

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