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Add 20/54 and 9/60

20/54 + 9/60 is 281/540.

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,
    20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    9/60 = 9 × 9/60 × 9 = 81/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/540 + 81/540 = 200 + 81/540 = 281/540
  5. So, 20/54 + 9/60 = 281/540

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