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Add 60/54 and 18/4

1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4 2/4

60/54 + 18/4 is 101/18.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/108 + 486/108 = 120 + 486/108 = 606/108
  5. 606/108 simplified gives 101/18
  6. So, 60/54 + 18/4 = 101/18
    In mixed form: 511/18

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