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Add 90/10 and 45/16

1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 2 13/16

90/10 + 45/16 is 189/16.

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,
    90/10 = 90 × 8/10 × 8 = 720/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/80 + 225/80 = 720 + 225/80 = 945/80
  5. 945/80 simplified gives 189/16
  6. So, 90/10 + 45/16 = 189/16
    In mixed form: 1113/16

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