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Add 4/90 and 60/16

1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 3 12/16

4/90 + 60/16 is 683/180.

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,
    4/90 = 4 × 8/90 × 8 = 32/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/720 + 2700/720 = 32 + 2700/720 = 2732/720
  5. 2732/720 simplified gives 683/180
  6. So, 4/90 + 60/16 = 683/180
    In mixed form: 3143/180

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