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Add 9/15 and 90/54

1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 36/54

9/15 + 90/54 is 34/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
    9/15 = 9 × 18/15 × 18 = 162/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/270 + 450/270 = 162 + 450/270 = 612/270
  5. 612/270 simplified gives 34/15
  6. So, 9/15 + 90/54 = 34/15
    In mixed form: 24/15

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