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Add 90/36 and 10/16

1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 10/16

90/36 + 10/16 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    90/36 = 90 × 4/36 × 4 = 360/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    10/16 = 10 × 9/16 × 9 = 90/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/144 + 90/144 = 360 + 90/144 = 450/144
  5. 450/144 simplified gives 25/8
  6. So, 90/36 + 10/16 = 25/8
    In mixed form: 31/8

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