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Add 1/54 and 60/64

1/54 + 60/64 is 413/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
    1/54 = 1 × 32/54 × 32 = 32/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    60/64 = 60 × 27/64 × 27 = 1620/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/1728 + 1620/1728 = 32 + 1620/1728 = 1652/1728
  5. 1652/1728 simplified gives 413/432
  6. So, 1/54 + 60/64 = 413/432

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