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Add 90/27 and 24/8

1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 3 0/8

90/27 + 24/8 is 19/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    90/27 = 90 × 8/27 × 8 = 720/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    24/8 = 24 × 27/8 × 27 = 648/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/216 + 648/216 = 720 + 648/216 = 1368/216
  5. 1368/216 simplified gives 19/3
  6. So, 90/27 + 24/8 = 19/3
    In mixed form: 61/3

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