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Add 90/16 and 27/24

1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 3/24

90/16 + 27/24 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 24 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    27/24 = 27 × 2/24 × 2 = 54/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/48 + 54/48 = 270 + 54/48 = 324/48
  5. 324/48 simplified gives 27/4
  6. So, 90/16 + 27/24 = 27/4
    In mixed form: 63/4

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