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Add 60/8 and 35/54

1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 35/54

60/8 + 35/54 is 220/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    35/54 = 35 × 4/54 × 4 = 140/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/216 + 140/216 = 1620 + 140/216 = 1760/216
  5. 1760/216 simplified gives 220/27
  6. So, 60/8 + 35/54 = 220/27
    In mixed form: 84/27

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