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Add 15/27 and 90/75

1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 1 15/75

15/27 + 90/75 is 79/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    15/27 = 15 × 25/27 × 25 = 375/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    90/75 = 90 × 9/75 × 9 = 810/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/675 + 810/675 = 375 + 810/675 = 1185/675
  5. 1185/675 simplified gives 79/45
  6. So, 15/27 + 90/75 = 79/45
    In mixed form: 134/45

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