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Add 90/12 and 24/16

1^st number: 7 6/12, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

90/12 + 24/16 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/48 + 72/48 = 360 + 72/48 = 432/48
5. 432/48 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 90/12 + 24/16 = 9/1

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