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Add 60/81 and 3/10

60/81 + 3/10 is 281/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 10 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    60/81 = 60 × 10/81 × 10 = 600/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    3/10 = 3 × 81/10 × 81 = 243/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/810 + 243/810 = 600 + 243/810 = 843/810
  5. 843/810 simplified gives 281/270
  6. So, 60/81 + 3/10 = 281/270
    In mixed form: 111/270

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