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Add 9/10 and 75/27

1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 2 21/27

9/10 + 75/27 is 331/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    9/10 = 9 × 27/10 × 27 = 243/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    75/27 = 75 × 10/27 × 10 = 750/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/270 + 750/270 = 243 + 750/270 = 993/270
  5. 993/270 simplified gives 331/90
  6. So, 9/10 + 75/27 = 331/90
    In mixed form: 361/90

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