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Add 60/8 and 75/54

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

60/8 + 75/54 is 80/9.

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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,
   75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1620/216 + 300/216 = 1620 + 300/216 = 1920/216
5. 1920/216 simplified gives 80/9
6. So, 60/8 + 75/54 = 80/9
   In mixed form: 88/9

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