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Add 90/6 and 72/16

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 4 8/16

90/6 + 72/16 is 39/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/48 + 216/48 = 720 + 216/48 = 936/48
  5. 936/48 simplified gives 39/2
  6. So, 90/6 + 72/16 = 39/2
    In mixed form: 191/2

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