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Add 1/60 and 36/81

1/60 + 36/81 is 83/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
    1/60 = 1 × 27/60 × 27 = 27/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    36/81 = 36 × 20/81 × 20 = 720/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/1620 + 720/1620 = 27 + 720/1620 = 747/1620
  5. 747/1620 simplified gives 83/180
  6. So, 1/60 + 36/81 = 83/180

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