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Add 54/10 and 15/60

1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 15/60

54/10 + 15/60 is 113/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    54/10 = 54 × 6/10 × 6 = 324/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/60 + 15/60 = 324 + 15/60 = 339/60
  5. 339/60 simplified gives 113/20
  6. So, 54/10 + 15/60 = 113/20
    In mixed form: 513/20

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