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Add 60/54 and 48/12

1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4 0/12

60/54 + 48/12 is 46/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 12 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 12 × 9 = 108,
    48/12 = 48 × 9/12 × 9 = 432/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/108 + 432/108 = 120 + 432/108 = 552/108
  5. 552/108 simplified gives 46/9
  6. So, 60/54 + 48/12 = 46/9
    In mixed form: 51/9

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