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Add 1/5 and 90/27

1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 3 9/27

1/5 + 90/27 is 53/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 27 is 135

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
    1/5 = 1 × 27/5 × 27 = 27/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    90/27 = 90 × 5/27 × 5 = 450/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/135 + 450/135 = 27 + 450/135 = 477/135
  5. 477/135 simplified gives 53/15
  6. So, 1/5 + 90/27 = 53/15
    In mixed form: 38/15

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