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Add 90/18 and 3/16

1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 3/16

90/18 + 3/16 is 83/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    90/18 = 90 × 8/18 × 8 = 720/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    3/16 = 3 × 9/16 × 9 = 27/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/144 + 27/144 = 720 + 27/144 = 747/144
  5. 747/144 simplified gives 83/16
  6. So, 90/18 + 3/16 = 83/16
    In mixed form: 53/16

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