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Add 20/60 and 75/54

1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 21/54

20/60 + 75/54 is 31/18.

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,
    20/60 = 20 × 9/60 × 9 = 180/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    75/54 = 75 × 10/54 × 10 = 750/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/540 + 750/540 = 180 + 750/540 = 930/540
  5. 930/540 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 20/60 + 75/54 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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