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Add 5/60 and 35/54

5/60 + 35/54 is 79/108.

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,
    5/60 = 5 × 9/60 × 9 = 45/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    35/54 = 35 × 10/54 × 10 = 350/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/540 + 350/540 = 45 + 350/540 = 395/540
  5. 395/540 simplified gives 79/108
  6. So, 5/60 + 35/54 = 79/108

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