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Add 54/60 and 75/56

1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 19/56

54/60 + 75/56 is 627/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    54/60 = 54 × 14/60 × 14 = 756/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/840 + 1125/840 = 756 + 1125/840 = 1881/840
  5. 1881/840 simplified gives 627/280
  6. So, 54/60 + 75/56 = 627/280
    In mixed form: 267/280

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