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Add 90/60 and 1/16

1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 1/16

90/60 + 1/16 is 25/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    90/60 = 90 × 4/60 × 4 = 360/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    1/16 = 1 × 15/16 × 15 = 15/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/240 + 15/240 = 360 + 15/240 = 375/240
  5. 375/240 simplified gives 25/16
  6. So, 90/60 + 1/16 = 25/16
    In mixed form: 19/16

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