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Add 90/16 and 81/20

1^st number: 5 10/16, 2^nd number: 4 1/20

90/16 + 81/20 is 387/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
   81/20 = 81 × 4/20 × 4 = 324/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/80 + 324/80 = 450 + 324/80 = 774/80
5. 774/80 simplified gives 387/40
6. So, 90/16 + 81/20 = 387/40
   In mixed form: 927/40

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