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Add 90/6 and 16/90

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 16/90

90/6 + 16/90 is 683/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/90 + 16/90 = 1350 + 16/90 = 1366/90
  5. 1366/90 simplified gives 683/45
  6. So, 90/6 + 16/90 = 683/45
    In mixed form: 158/45

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