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Add 70/90 and 49/16

1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 3 1/16

70/90 + 49/16 is 553/144.

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,
    70/90 = 70 × 8/90 × 8 = 560/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    49/16 = 49 × 45/16 × 45 = 2205/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/720 + 2205/720 = 560 + 2205/720 = 2765/720
  5. 2765/720 simplified gives 553/144
  6. So, 70/90 + 49/16 = 553/144
    In mixed form: 3121/144

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