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Add 54/60 and 2/54

54/60 + 2/54 is 253/270.

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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,
   54/60 = 54 × 9/60 × 9 = 486/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   2/54 = 2 × 10/54 × 10 = 20/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   486/540 + 20/540 = 486 + 20/540 = 506/540
5. 506/540 simplified gives 253/270
6. So, 54/60 + 2/54 = 253/270

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