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Add 20/90 and 32/3

1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 10 2/3

20/90 + 32/3 is 98/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 3 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    32/3 = 32 × 30/3 × 30 = 960/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/90 + 960/90 = 20 + 960/90 = 980/90
  5. 980/90 simplified gives 98/9
  6. So, 20/90 + 32/3 = 98/9
    In mixed form: 108/9

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