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Add 20/27 and 90/4

1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 22 2/4

20/27 + 90/4 is 1255/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    20/27 = 20 × 4/27 × 4 = 80/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    90/4 = 90 × 27/4 × 27 = 2430/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/108 + 2430/108 = 80 + 2430/108 = 2510/108
  5. 2510/108 simplified gives 1255/54
  6. So, 20/27 + 90/4 = 1255/54
    In mixed form: 2313/54

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