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Add 60/24 and 75/81

1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 75/81

60/24 + 75/81 is 185/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 81 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
    60/24 = 60 × 27/24 × 27 = 1620/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    75/81 = 75 × 8/81 × 8 = 600/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/648 + 600/648 = 1620 + 600/648 = 2220/648
  5. 2220/648 simplified gives 185/54
  6. So, 60/24 + 75/81 = 185/54
    In mixed form: 323/54

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