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Add 54/7 and 90/60

1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 1 30/60

54/7 + 90/60 is 129/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
    54/7 = 54 × 60/7 × 60 = 3240/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3240/420 + 630/420 = 3240 + 630/420 = 3870/420
  5. 3870/420 simplified gives 129/14
  6. So, 54/7 + 90/60 = 129/14
    In mixed form: 93/14

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