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Add 60/12 and 25/81

1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 25/81

60/12 + 25/81 is 430/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 81 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
    60/12 = 60 × 27/12 × 27 = 1620/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    25/81 = 25 × 4/81 × 4 = 100/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/324 + 100/324 = 1620 + 100/324 = 1720/324
  5. 1720/324 simplified gives 430/81
  6. So, 60/12 + 25/81 = 430/81
    In mixed form: 525/81

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