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Add 10/27 and 90/20

1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 4 10/20

10/27 + 90/20 is 263/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    10/27 = 10 × 20/27 × 20 = 200/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    90/20 = 90 × 27/20 × 27 = 2430/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/540 + 2430/540 = 200 + 2430/540 = 2630/540
  5. 2630/540 simplified gives 263/54
  6. So, 10/27 + 90/20 = 263/54
    In mixed form: 447/54

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