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Add 6/16 and 49/90

6/16 + 49/90 is 331/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 90 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    6/16 = 6 × 45/16 × 45 = 270/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    49/90 = 49 × 8/90 × 8 = 392/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/720 + 392/720 = 270 + 392/720 = 662/720
  5. 662/720 simplified gives 331/360
  6. So, 6/16 + 49/90 = 331/360

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