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Add 54/27 and 90/36

1^st number: 2 0/27, 2^nd number: 2 18/36

54/27 + 90/36 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   54/27 = 54 × 4/27 × 4 = 216/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   90/36 = 90 × 3/36 × 3 = 270/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/108 + 270/108 = 216 + 270/108 = 486/108
5. 486/108 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 54/27 + 90/36 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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