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Add 27/45 and 54/6

1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 9 0/6

27/45 + 54/6 is 48/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    27/45 = 27 × 2/45 × 2 = 54/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    54/6 = 54 × 15/6 × 15 = 810/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/90 + 810/90 = 54 + 810/90 = 864/90
  5. 864/90 simplified gives 48/5
  6. So, 27/45 + 54/6 = 48/5
    In mixed form: 93/5

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