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Add 60/90 and 35/16

1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 2 3/16

60/90 + 35/16 is 137/48.

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,
    60/90 = 60 × 8/90 × 8 = 480/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    35/16 = 35 × 45/16 × 45 = 1575/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/720 + 1575/720 = 480 + 1575/720 = 2055/720
  5. 2055/720 simplified gives 137/48
  6. So, 60/90 + 35/16 = 137/48
    In mixed form: 241/48

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