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Add 60/64 and 5/54

60/64 + 5/54 is 445/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    60/64 = 60 × 27/64 × 27 = 1620/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
    5/54 = 5 × 32/54 × 32 = 160/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/1728 + 160/1728 = 1620 + 160/1728 = 1780/1728
  5. 1780/1728 simplified gives 445/432
  6. So, 60/64 + 5/54 = 445/432
    In mixed form: 113/432

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