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Add 49/16 and 90/9

1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 10 0/9

49/16 + 90/9 is 209/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    90/9 = 90 × 16/9 × 16 = 1440/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/144 + 1440/144 = 441 + 1440/144 = 1881/144
  5. 1881/144 simplified gives 209/16
  6. So, 49/16 + 90/9 = 209/16
    In mixed form: 131/16

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