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Add 28/90 and 30/16

1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 1 14/16

28/90 + 30/16 is 787/360.

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,
    28/90 = 28 × 8/90 × 8 = 224/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    30/16 = 30 × 45/16 × 45 = 1350/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/720 + 1350/720 = 224 + 1350/720 = 1574/720
  5. 1574/720 simplified gives 787/360
  6. So, 28/90 + 30/16 = 787/360
    In mixed form: 267/360

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