Why must 2 digits of any 2-digit number that is multiple of 9 (eg 27) add up to 9?

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Why must 2 digits of any 2-digit number that is multiple of 9 (eg 27) add up to 9?

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As specified by others, when you add 9 the tens digit goes up by 1, then the ones digit goes down by 1, so the sum is the same. And it continues working for any number of digits.

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