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Add 60/54 and 4/7

1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4/7

60/54 + 4/7 is 106/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    4/7 = 4 × 54/7 × 54 = 216/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/378 + 216/378 = 420 + 216/378 = 636/378
  5. 636/378 simplified gives 106/63
  6. So, 60/54 + 4/7 = 106/63
    In mixed form: 143/63

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