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Add 90/81 and 28/27

1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 1 1/27

90/81 + 28/27 is 58/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 27 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    90/81 = 90 × 1/81 × 1 = 90/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
    28/27 = 28 × 3/27 × 3 = 84/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/81 + 84/81 = 90 + 84/81 = 174/81
  5. 174/81 simplified gives 58/27
  6. So, 90/81 + 28/27 = 58/27
    In mixed form: 24/27

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