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Add 63/60 and 90/54

1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 1 36/54

63/60 + 90/54 is 163/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/540 + 900/540 = 567 + 900/540 = 1467/540
  5. 1467/540 simplified gives 163/60
  6. So, 63/60 + 90/54 = 163/60
    In mixed form: 243/60

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