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Add 27/3 and 90/75

1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/75

27/3 + 90/75 is 51/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    27/3 = 27 × 25/3 × 25 = 675/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    90/75 = 90 × 1/75 × 1 = 90/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/75 + 90/75 = 675 + 90/75 = 765/75
  5. 765/75 simplified gives 51/5
  6. So, 27/3 + 90/75 = 51/5
    In mixed form: 101/5

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