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Add 5/4 and 60/54

1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 6/54

5/4 + 60/54 is 85/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    5/4 = 5 × 27/4 × 27 = 135/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/108 + 120/108 = 135 + 120/108 = 255/108
  5. 255/108 simplified gives 85/36
  6. So, 5/4 + 60/54 = 85/36
    In mixed form: 213/36

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