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Add 16/60 and 2/54

16/60 + 2/54 is 41/135.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    16/60 = 16 × 9/60 × 9 = 144/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    2/54 = 2 × 10/54 × 10 = 20/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/540 + 20/540 = 144 + 20/540 = 164/540
  5. 164/540 simplified gives 41/135
  6. So, 16/60 + 2/54 = 41/135

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