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Add 60/4 and 20/54

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 20/54

60/4 + 20/54 is 415/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    60/4 = 60 × 27/4 × 27 = 1620/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    20/54 = 20 × 2/54 × 2 = 40/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/108 + 40/108 = 1620 + 40/108 = 1660/108
  5. 1660/108 simplified gives 415/27
  6. So, 60/4 + 20/54 = 415/27
    In mixed form: 1510/27

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