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Add 12/54 and 10/60

12/54 + 10/60 is 7/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    10/60 = 10 × 9/60 × 9 = 90/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/540 + 90/540 = 120 + 90/540 = 210/540
  5. 210/540 simplified gives 7/18
  6. So, 12/54 + 10/60 = 7/18

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