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Add 90/9 and 24/27

1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 24/27

90/9 + 24/27 is 98/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    90/9 = 90 × 3/9 × 3 = 270/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    24/27 = 24 × 1/27 × 1 = 24/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/27 + 24/27 = 270 + 24/27 = 294/27
  5. 294/27 simplified gives 98/9
  6. So, 90/9 + 24/27 = 98/9
    In mixed form: 108/9

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