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Add 90/16 and 16/40

1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 16/40

90/16 + 16/40 is 241/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    16/40 = 16 × 2/40 × 2 = 32/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/80 + 32/80 = 450 + 32/80 = 482/80
  5. 482/80 simplified gives 241/40
  6. So, 90/16 + 16/40 = 241/40
    In mixed form: 61/40

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