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Add 90/3 and 60/27

1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/27

90/3 + 60/27 is 290/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    90/3 = 90 × 9/3 × 9 = 810/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    60/27 = 60 × 1/27 × 1 = 60/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/27 + 60/27 = 810 + 60/27 = 870/27
  5. 870/27 simplified gives 290/9
  6. So, 90/3 + 60/27 = 290/9
    In mixed form: 322/9

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