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Add 1/10 and 90/54

1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 36/54

1/10 + 90/54 is 53/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    1/10 = 1 × 27/10 × 27 = 27/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/270 + 450/270 = 27 + 450/270 = 477/270
  5. 477/270 simplified gives 53/30
  6. So, 1/10 + 90/54 = 53/30
    In mixed form: 123/30

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