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Add 60/90 and 45/36

1^st number: 60/90, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

60/90 + 45/36 is 23/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 36 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
   60/90 = 60 × 2/90 × 2 = 120/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
   45/36 = 45 × 5/36 × 5 = 225/180
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/180 + 225/180 = 120 + 225/180 = 345/180
5. 345/180 simplified gives 23/12
6. So, 60/90 + 45/36 = 23/12
   In mixed form: 111/12

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