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Add 98/90 and 3/27

1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 3/27

98/90 + 3/27 is 6/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 27 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    98/90 = 98 × 3/90 × 3 = 294/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/270 + 30/270 = 294 + 30/270 = 324/270
  5. 324/270 simplified gives 6/5
  6. So, 98/90 + 3/27 = 6/5
    In mixed form: 11/5

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