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Add 90/20 and 84/16

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

90/20 + 84/16 is 39/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    90/20 = 90 × 4/20 × 4 = 360/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/80 + 420/80 = 360 + 420/80 = 780/80
  5. 780/80 simplified gives 39/4
  6. So, 90/20 + 84/16 = 39/4
    In mixed form: 93/4

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