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Add 8/90 and 25/9

1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 2 7/9

8/90 + 25/9 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    25/9 = 25 × 10/9 × 10 = 250/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/90 + 250/90 = 8 + 250/90 = 258/90
  5. 258/90 simplified gives 43/15
  6. So, 8/90 + 25/9 = 43/15
    In mixed form: 213/15

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