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Add 60/81 and 18/4

1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 4 2/4

60/81 + 18/4 is 283/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 4 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    60/81 = 60 × 4/81 × 4 = 240/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    18/4 = 18 × 81/4 × 81 = 1458/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/324 + 1458/324 = 240 + 1458/324 = 1698/324
  5. 1698/324 simplified gives 283/54
  6. So, 60/81 + 18/4 = 283/54
    In mixed form: 513/54

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