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Add 60/3 and 28/54

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 28/54

60/3 + 28/54 is 554/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    60/3 = 60 × 18/3 × 18 = 1080/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/54 + 28/54 = 1080 + 28/54 = 1108/54
  5. 1108/54 simplified gives 554/27
  6. So, 60/3 + 28/54 = 554/27
    In mixed form: 2014/27

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