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Add 60/20 and 96/81

1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 15/81

60/20 + 96/81 is 113/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
    60/20 = 60 × 81/20 × 81 = 4860/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    96/81 = 96 × 20/81 × 20 = 1920/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4860/1620 + 1920/1620 = 4860 + 1920/1620 = 6780/1620
  5. 6780/1620 simplified gives 113/27
  6. So, 60/20 + 96/81 = 113/27
    In mixed form: 45/27

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