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Add 60/12 and 75/54

1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 21/54

60/12 + 75/54 is 115/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/108 + 150/108 = 540 + 150/108 = 690/108
  5. 690/108 simplified gives 115/18
  6. So, 60/12 + 75/54 = 115/18
    In mixed form: 67/18

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