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Add 60/36 and 54/40

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/40

60/36 + 54/40 is 181/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
   60/36 = 60 × 10/36 × 10 = 600/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/360 + 486/360 = 600 + 486/360 = 1086/360
5. 1086/360 simplified gives 181/60
6. So, 60/36 + 54/40 = 181/60
   In mixed form: 31/60

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