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Add 9/16 and 90/80

1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 10/80

9/16 + 90/80 is 27/16.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/80 + 90/80 = 45 + 90/80 = 135/80
  5. 135/80 simplified gives 27/16
  6. So, 9/16 + 90/80 = 27/16
    In mixed form: 111/16

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