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Add 4/60 and 81/54

1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 1 27/54

4/60 + 81/54 is 47/30.

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,
    4/60 = 4 × 9/60 × 9 = 36/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    81/54 = 81 × 10/54 × 10 = 810/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/540 + 810/540 = 36 + 810/540 = 846/540
  5. 846/540 simplified gives 47/30
  6. So, 4/60 + 81/54 = 47/30
    In mixed form: 117/30

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