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Add 60/10 and 4/54

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 4/54

60/10 + 4/54 is 164/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    60/10 = 60 × 27/10 × 27 = 1620/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/270 + 20/270 = 1620 + 20/270 = 1640/270
  5. 1640/270 simplified gives 164/27
  6. So, 60/10 + 4/54 = 164/27
    In mixed form: 62/27

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