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Add 36/54 and 9/60

36/54 + 9/60 is 49/60.

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,
    36/54 = 36 × 10/54 × 10 = 360/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    9/60 = 9 × 9/60 × 9 = 81/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/540 + 81/540 = 360 + 81/540 = 441/540
  5. 441/540 simplified gives 49/60
  6. So, 36/54 + 9/60 = 49/60

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