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Add 7/90 and 56/16

1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 3 8/16

7/90 + 56/16 is 161/45.

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,
    7/90 = 7 × 8/90 × 8 = 56/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    56/16 = 56 × 45/16 × 45 = 2520/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/720 + 2520/720 = 56 + 2520/720 = 2576/720
  5. 2576/720 simplified gives 161/45
  6. So, 7/90 + 56/16 = 161/45
    In mixed form: 326/45

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