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Add 56/60 and 21/54

56/60 + 21/54 is 119/90.

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,
    56/60 = 56 × 9/60 × 9 = 504/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    21/54 = 21 × 10/54 × 10 = 210/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/540 + 210/540 = 504 + 210/540 = 714/540
  5. 714/540 simplified gives 119/90
  6. So, 56/60 + 21/54 = 119/90
    In mixed form: 129/90

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