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Add 75/90 and 60/54

1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 6/54

75/90 + 60/54 is 35/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    75/90 = 75 × 3/90 × 3 = 225/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/270 + 300/270 = 225 + 300/270 = 525/270
  5. 525/270 simplified gives 35/18
  6. So, 75/90 + 60/54 = 35/18
    In mixed form: 117/18

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