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Add 72/60 and 60/54

1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 6/54

72/60 + 60/54 is 104/45.

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,
    72/60 = 72 × 9/60 × 9 = 648/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    60/54 = 60 × 10/54 × 10 = 600/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/540 + 600/540 = 648 + 600/540 = 1248/540
  5. 1248/540 simplified gives 104/45
  6. So, 72/60 + 60/54 = 104/45
    In mixed form: 214/45

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