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Add 5/90 and 84/54

1^st number: 5/90, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

5/90 + 84/54 is 29/18.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
   5/90 = 5 × 3/90 × 3 = 15/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
   84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/270 + 420/270 = 15 + 420/270 = 435/270
5. 435/270 simplified gives 29/18
6. So, 5/90 + 84/54 = 29/18
   In mixed form: 111/18

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