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Add 28/10 and 90/54

1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 1 36/54

28/10 + 90/54 is 67/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    28/10 = 28 × 27/10 × 27 = 756/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/270 + 450/270 = 756 + 450/270 = 1206/270
  5. 1206/270 simplified gives 67/15
  6. So, 28/10 + 90/54 = 67/15
    In mixed form: 47/15

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