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Add 9/10 and 20/16

1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 1 4/16

9/10 + 20/16 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    9/10 = 9 × 8/10 × 8 = 72/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/80 + 100/80 = 72 + 100/80 = 172/80
  5. 172/80 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 9/10 + 20/16 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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