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Add 27/9 and 24/90

1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 24/90

27/9 + 24/90 is 49/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    27/9 = 27 × 10/9 × 10 = 270/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/90 + 24/90 = 270 + 24/90 = 294/90
  5. 294/90 simplified gives 49/15
  6. So, 27/9 + 24/90 = 49/15
    In mixed form: 34/15

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