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Add 81/54 and 24/90

1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 24/90

81/54 + 24/90 is 53/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 90 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    81/54 = 81 × 5/54 × 5 = 405/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    24/90 = 24 × 3/90 × 3 = 72/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/270 + 72/270 = 405 + 72/270 = 477/270
  5. 477/270 simplified gives 53/30
  6. So, 81/54 + 24/90 = 53/30
    In mixed form: 123/30

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