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Add 60/90 and 8/54

60/90 + 8/54 is 22/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    60/90 = 60 × 3/90 × 3 = 180/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/270 + 40/270 = 180 + 40/270 = 220/270
  5. 220/270 simplified gives 22/27
  6. So, 60/90 + 8/54 = 22/27

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