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Add 90/75 and 3/27

1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 3/27

90/75 + 3/27 is 59/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    90/75 = 90 × 9/75 × 9 = 810/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/675 + 75/675 = 810 + 75/675 = 885/675
  5. 885/675 simplified gives 59/45
  6. So, 90/75 + 3/27 = 59/45
    In mixed form: 114/45

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