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Add 27/90 and 35/3

1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 11 2/3

27/90 + 35/3 is 359/30.

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,
    27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    35/3 = 35 × 30/3 × 30 = 1050/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/90 + 1050/90 = 27 + 1050/90 = 1077/90
  5. 1077/90 simplified gives 359/30
  6. So, 27/90 + 35/3 = 359/30
    In mixed form: 1129/30

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