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Add 60/81 and 7/5

1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 1 2/5

60/81 + 7/5 is 289/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 5 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    60/81 = 60 × 5/81 × 5 = 300/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
    7/5 = 7 × 81/5 × 81 = 567/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/405 + 567/405 = 300 + 567/405 = 867/405
  5. 867/405 simplified gives 289/135
  6. So, 60/81 + 7/5 = 289/135
    In mixed form: 219/135

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