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Add 3/60 and 24/81

3/60 + 24/81 is 187/540.

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,
    3/60 = 3 × 27/60 × 27 = 81/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    24/81 = 24 × 20/81 × 20 = 480/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/1620 + 480/1620 = 81 + 480/1620 = 561/1620
  5. 561/1620 simplified gives 187/540
  6. So, 3/60 + 24/81 = 187/540

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